Tea

Black Tea

Black tea is the most popular tea in the world. Black tea goes through full fermentation in which the leaf color darkens to give it its black color. The flavor of black tea differs and ranges from flowery and fruity to spicy and nutty. Long-term consumption of black tea can lead to a lower risk of stroke. A high concentration of flavonoids is found in black tea. This compound helps reduce clotting of arteries and act as an antioxidant that reduce levels of damaging free radicals in the body.

Green Tea

There has been increasing attention to the benefits of green tea to cure ailments in recent years. Because of its antioxidant ingredients, green tea is thought to offer health benefits in many areas, from helping prevent heart disease, to its use in anti-aging skin care remedies. Antioxidants help prevent cellular damage by fighting free radicals, and boosting our bodies?natural immune function. The soothing aroma and refreshing taste of green tea has made it the most popular tea in Asia.

Chai Tea

Chai Tea is a high-grown Indian black tea mix with Indian spices. It is so prevalent in India and Sri Lanka that it could be called the 慛ational drink? Chai is brewed with milk and a mixture of spices. Each recipe can be different depending on the spices used. Indian spiced chai is often referred to as Masala Chai. The word 慶hai?literally means tea in Hindi.

Floral Tea
Green, Black, White, and Oolong Tea are considered the major types of tea. EnjoyingTea.com would also like to bring to the consumer many fantastic floral teas that fall into the category called tisanes. In addition to be a good stand alone tea, many of the floral tea taste great when mix with black, green, oolong, or white tea.

Oolong Tea

Oolong, also known as wu-long or wulong, is a semi-fermented tea that抯 made from large, mature leaves to produce a full-bodied taste. After being picked, the leaves are withered to remove moisture. The leaves are then left to dry in the shade before the semi-fermentation process begins. Oolong is known for its pleasant nutty floral aftertaste and soothing aroma. Oolong helps to prevent indigestion and lowers cholesterol. Studies have shown that this tea also has weight loss benefits.

Puerh Tea

Puerh, also known as Polee, is a delicacy from the Yunnan province. Doctors in Kunming China reported that drinking this tea lowered cholesterol levels in the blood stream remarkably. This Pu-erh has dark reddish black leaves. This tea, with its strong persistent aroma, is very popular in the Cantonese community due to its effectiveness in getting rid of toxins in the body and helping indigestion.

Rooibos Tea

Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus Iinearis) is grown at the altitude of 2000 feet above sea level in South Africa. Research has shown Rooibos tea to be a rich natural source of antioxidants with a high level of flavonoids. The absence of caffeine makes it an ideal drink, even at night.

White Tea

Only the youngest leaves still covered with short white hair (down) are selected for the production of white tea. The selected leaves are steamed and dried in the sun. The absence of fermentation, withering, rolling and oxidation of the leaves allow white tea to contain great concentrations of polyphenols, a possible anti-cancer agent. The downs on the white tea leaves are clearly visible and give it a silvery-white appearance.