ABOUT TEA
WHAT ARE BASIC THINGS I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TEA?
Genuine tea is made from dried leaves of the tea plant (Camellia Sinensis) which was originally grown and farmed in China and was also found to be naturally growing in India. Other countries such as Japan were introduced to the concept of tea by the European traders and Chinese monks. In modern times there are over 3000 different types of tea and each individual tea has been uniquely named for the area where it is grown. Each tea has a different way of preparing the leaves. Green tea is prepared by steaming fresh-picked leaves before heat-drying them. Black tea is prepared by allowing picked tea leaves to completely ferment before firing. Oolong teas are only partially fermented. White tea is the least processed. It is merely withered and dried by steaming it.
The modern term "tea" derives from early Chinese dialect words - such as Tchai, Cha and Tay - used to describe both, the beverage and the leaf. Tea plant (Camellia Sinensis) is an evergreen plant of the Camellia family. It has smooth, shiny pointed leaves which look similar to the privet hedge leaf found in British gardens.
INTRODUCTION TO TEA DRINKING, HEALTH BENEFITS OF TEA
Drinking tea every day is one of the most important rituals in Chinese tradition and it has been cultivated for as long as anybody can remember. People tend to drink coffee to boost their energy level. Unfortunately, it often results in getting jittery. Tea gives a lasting effect of calmness while exciting energy and bringing many benefits for health.
The reasons for this are many, but the main ones are as follows:
- Supporting digestion
- Stimulating the nerve centre and the process of metabolism
- Preventing cancer
- Preventing aging
- Reducing heart disease
- Controlling obesity
- Supplying organism with valuable vitamins
- Helping smokers by discharging nicotine out of the system
- Creating an immediate cool and relaxing feeling in the hot summer climate
