White tea has one of the highest levels of antioxidants among the various tea types. This is because the tea leaves are not allowed to mature and picked in their youth when the antioxidant content is the highest. The characteristic off-white color is a result of thousands of fiber-like hairs on the leaf which is lost as they mature. As with most tea varieties, white this too has a wide range of health benefits and properties of healing.
read moreTo make Jasmine tea, green or black teas are used as a base which is scented and flavored with jasmine blossoms. Sometimes, white tea might also be used a base for this. This is an ancient method of flavoring tea and has been used since the fifth century. Some of the world’s most renowned Jasmine teas come from the Chinese province of Fujian. Benefits of Jasmine Tea As you can guess, jasmine tea is soothing and has an exotic taste and smell.
read moreLike all tea varieties, green tea is derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. In order to produce green tea, the leaves of this plant are picked and quickly heated by the process of steaming or pan firing. Once the leaves reach the desired color, texture, and temperature, they are instantly dried to stop the process of oxidization from taking place in the leaves. Every step is controlled carefully and nothing is left up to chance in the production of green tea.
read moreOne of the most oxidized tea varieties, pu erh is aged and often costlier than most other tea types. Just like fine wine, this tea actually gets better with age and doesn’t become stale like other teas. Most of the pu erh consumed all over the world comes from the Yunnan Province of China. The processing method of this tea is unique and its techniques are still not divulged in details to the rest of the world.
read moreTea and coffee and two of the most popular beverages in the world and only come second to water in terms of consumption. Hoards of people all over the world start (sometimes also end) their days with a steaming cup of tea of coffee. Both of these are caffeinated beverages and help the mind stay alert. Both tea and coffee are consumed by people several times during the day. In fact, in some countries, these are consumed several times in one day.
read moreThe name matcha literally means powdered tea. Although matcha is popularly known as ground green tea, the tea plants for matcha are grown in a slightly different way. The green tea plants to be used for matcha are grown in the shade for a couple of weeks before the leaves are harvested. When the plant is grown in the shade, its caffeine and theanine content increases, making matcha a stronger version of typical green tea.
read moreAlthough green tea has been around for several thousand years, its healing and medicinal properties have only been made popular recently. Following this, green tea is now consumed all over the world and has steeped deep into health-conscious circles. The origin of green tea goes back to more than 4000 years ago in ancient China. After its discovery in 2737 B.C. tea was initially used as a medicinal brew with potent healing properties.
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