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Types of teas


If you're just starting your journey with tea, you might be confused. What exactly is the difference between black tea and green tea? What about herbal tea and rooibos? Can you tell your whites from your oolongs, your purples from your pu-erh?

Here is a handy guide to types of tea can help beginners and experts alike learn more about the world of tea!




What is tea made from?


All tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, an evergreen shrub that may grow up to sixty feet in the wild. When cultivated for harvest, tea bushes are kept to a height of about three feet.


There are over 3000 varieties of tea, each with its own specific characteristics. The naming and growing of teas is in many ways similar to wine. Just as Bordeaux wine is named after the Bordeaux region in France and Champagne can only be produced in the province of Champagne, many teas are also named after the area they are grown in. For example, Assam tea is named after the Assam region in India and Yunnan tea is named after the Chinese province. Like wine, where the tea is grown, the climate, soil conditions and how the tea is processed will altogether determine its flavor characteristics.





Hidden benefits of drinking tea


People all over the world have been drinking tea for thousands of centuries, and for good reason. Numerous studies have shown that a variety of teas may boost your immune system, fight off inflammation, and even ward off cancer and heart disease.


While some brews provide more health advantages than others, there’s plenty of evidence that regularly drinking tea can have a lasting impact on your wellness.


White tea:

  • fights various forms of cancer

  • good for yoy teeth (high source of fluoride)


    • Black tea:

  • eases inflammation caused by skin rashes and conditions such as poison ivy

  • steamed, cooled and then pressed on minor cuts, scrapes and bruises can relieve pain and reduce swelling



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