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In spite of the various names, tea is tea – all teas,
excluding herbal varieties, come from
the tea plant, Camellia Sinensis - black, green and oolong are considered the basic types of teas but
thousands of different types of tea exist.
Differences in flavor, color, and strength are based on factors in
growing, harvesting and production. Fresh tea leaves from the bush are course
and dull. Processing methods largely determine the end flavor of the tea.
Black tea is made by
drying tea leaves to reduce moisture content and concentrating the volatile
oils. The leaves are then crushed to release plant enzymes that create flavor
and fermented to oxidize the volatile oils that have been released by crushing.
Finally, the leaves are heated to halt fermentation process and the end tea as
a rich and robust flavor.
Green tea is unfermented, giving it a more stringent greener
taste. The leaves are steamed immediately after picking to inactivate plant
enzymes and prevent fermentation and then crushed and dried to free the
volatile oils that add flavor.
Oolong tea is partially dried fermented to create a blend of
the qualities of both black and green tea.
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Teas may also be blended to create a variation of flavors
may be flavored with other ingredients, like Jasmine of Bergamot.
Herbal tea, technically not a tea at all – uses a blend of
dried plant flowers, stems, roots and leaves. Roots and stems are brewed by
decoction, boiling for 10 to 15 minutes. While flowers and leaves are prepared
by infusion or pouring boiling water over the mixture and allowing it to the
steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
Preparation methods also add character. Try yerba – the
potent Argentinean favourite – with a
touch of vanilla and milk to
soften the vigorous flavor.
Karkade, a traditional Egyptian tea, consists of hibiscus
flowers and copious quantities of sugar.
Moroccan mint tea – strong, heavily sweetened brew of
spearmint leaves – it is traditionally served after meals in the Middle East.
White coffee, a Lebanese favorite, actually tea-like
concoction made an orange flowers and sugar and serve hot in demitasse glasses.
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Five best reason to drink tea
It is a great excuse
for a party. Invite friends over for afternoon tea. Serve scones,
watercress and cucumber sandwiches. Speak with a British accent.
It's good for you.Tea
has specific healing properties that
rival even the most novel supplement. Black and green teas have antioxidant
properties and herb teas offer various health benefits from improving digestive
to promoting sleep.
It is nice and gentle.
We are rushed enough. We don't need more excessive stimulation. Even decaf
coffee contains harsh plant alkaloids that can promote nervousness and the
jitters and black tea has only a third of caffeine in coffee.
It's varied.
There are dozens of varieties of teas and herbal blends. Even the most
unsophisticated taste buds can tell the difference between a rich Earl Grey and
a fruity hibiscus or a tangy lemon tea. Don't forget you can ice it too.
It's an event.
Tea, with its slow down attitude offers an opportunity to revive. Collect
exotic TV varieties; invest in a good ceramic pot, use sugar cubes and
creamers. Set aside a specific time and place every day to sit with a couple of
your favorite tea and reflect upon life.
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