Tea: Origins, flavors and health benefits

How many times have we wanted to drink tea after a large meal charge, but with all the different flavors of tea, we lost bombed. This article responds to this need. What we must always remember that there are only four types of tea. 1) Black Tea 2) Green Tea 4) Oolong tea All these products are made with the leaves of Camellia sinensis, also known as tea. Other teas, like chamomile, ginger tea or Rooibos red tea leaves are used as types of tea from the tea plant is not disqualified to participate in decision making. The difference between the four tea variations lies in the manufacturing process. Moreover, each different flavor of tea, and various health benefits. 1) Black Tea 2) Green Tea The lightly oxidized tea has been popular in China, Japan and Korea for centuries. Recently, rumors about its health benefits has increased its popularity in the West. There is evidence that drinking green tea can lower cholesterol, prevent cancer, improve metabolism and help in many other diseases and disorders. Green tea is a bit 'oxidized, dried but not fermented. It is usually served plain, without milk or sugar. Because some of these variants of green tea tastes a bit 'bitter, must be produced at a temperature below the boiling point. 3) White Tea White tea is rarer and more expensive than other types of tea above. Appeared in the province of Fujian, China, white tea is made from young leaves of Camellia sinensis, which was made through a long process of steaming fried or go to inactivate fermenting and drying. As the leaves harvested while the buds are still covered with white hair, this is called white tea. White tea has a sweet delicate flavor than other types of tea. It also contains the smallest amount of caffeine and the highest amount of antioxidants that help prevent cancer. 4) Oolong tea Traditional Chinese tea is a common companion of Chinese foods such as dim sum and Chop Suey in American Chinese restaurants. Oolong tea, black dragon in Chinese, was named after his long dark leaves that resemble wild dragons distinguish blacks, when produced. The unique taste of Oolong tea is a long, sun-dried leaves of Camellia sinensis has reached, the oxidation of light, cooling and drying. The result is a lighter flavor of black tea, very popular and stronger than the delicate green tea.