Some types of tea

Tea is one of the most consumed drinks in the world. It is second only to water. Tea is something that has been consumed by people for hundreds of years. It’s amazing what a couple of herbs steeped in some water can do for you. While there are so many different kinds of teas, there is only one plant species that produces it. That plant is called the camellia sinensis. The different types of teas come from the different regions that it is cultivated and also the method that the leaves are processed.  There’s several categories of teas. Let’s have some fun finding out what they are!

The first is black tea. Black tea is the leaves of camellia sinesis. They are exposed to the air for 8-24 hours and then picked and dried so that all of the water inside of them evaporates. Once they have dried they are rolled into balls so that oxidization can occur. After this the leaves will begin to turn black.

The next type of tea is oolong. Out of all of the types of tea in the world, oolong is considered to be the type that is the most difficult to process. Oolong tea falls somewhere between black tea and green tea because the leaves are only partially oxidized. Like black teas, oolong is left out to dry for up to 24 hours. Then it is tossed about to create some exposure to the air. It is then steamed which will prevent them from oxidizing any further.

Green tea is similar to white tea in that it is closer to it’s original form than most other teas. As a result it is low in caffeine and has higher amounts of antioxidants. They leaves are steamed or pan fried in order to prevent any oxidation from occurring.

White tea is the least processed of all teas and has the freshest leafy taste. White tea is made from the buds of the tea plant which are steamed or pan fried to prevent oxidation. It is also handled very carefully to prevent any sort of bruising to the plant.

Tea is delicious in all the forms that it comes in. Remember when drinking tea it’s important to have an amazing tea kettle. Check this link out for information on the best electric tea kettle.