Tea lightens the spirit and harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue. People give up all that is necessary and sit back with a cup of Tea, which they love for its calming essence and the culture that goes with it. It is an escape from life, not because of any association, but because Tea does have body altering ingredients and benefits.
Tea is a caffeinated beverage, made by steeping the dried leaves or buds of the Camellia sinensis shrub in hot water. A flurry of discoveries about tea's health benefits, plus renewed appreciation of its ancient heritage, has pushed tea to the fore. Its antioxidants lower the cholesterol levels, improve cardiovascular health and help guard against some cancers.
During oxidation, the tea leaves experience natural chemical reactions that result in distinctive taste and color characteristics. The Best Tea types are classified as:
- Black Tea - Deep rich flavor, fermented, dark, made from fully oxidized leaves.
- Green Tea - Unfermented, not oxidized, and has a delicate and somewhat tangy flavor, rich in vitamin C.
- White Tea - Mild flavor and natural sweetness; due to very limited processing, has the highest antioxidant levels.
- Caffeine Free Herbal Tea- Herbal infusion made from other plants and not real tea; has stimulant, relaxing and sedative properties.
- Authentic Red Tea - Many health benefits and a very delicious taste, contains no caffeine; helps ease cases of insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervous tension and hypertension.
- Bulk Teas - Include rare tea varieties from around the world, available in a wide assortment, all offering numerous health benefits.
- Specialty Teas - High-quality varietal teas, unadulterated by flavorings; improve immunological functions of human body.
- Organic Tea - Superior quality tea, grown without chemical pesticides; has improved flavor and higher health-promoting antioxidants.
Proper Teaware is essential for brewing loose leaf tea. It includes the entire range of equipment like Tea Pots, Tea Cups, iPots etc, that vary greatly according to the type of tea, and the cultural setting in which it is prepared. Tea Sets, Tea Accessories and Teaware, selected from the world’s finest tea cultures, make great gift ideas.
A cup of Tea does wonders to all those who drink it. As its popularity continues to grow, people are searching for more ways to enjoy this Trendy, Tasty & flavorsome beverage!
Lindsey Valentini is founder and current CEO at Tea District, a specialty tea manufacturer in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is an expert and specialist on tea, tea blending, and tea education. For more information visit her website: http://www.teadistrict.com