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Did you know?
Tea
is the second most popular beverage in the world (water is the first).
It is the sixth most popular beverage in the United States (and over
80% of the tea consumed within the United States is consumed as an iced
beverage).
Recent research exploring the potential health
attributes of tea is leading many scientists to agree that tea, both
black and green, may contribute positively to a healthy lifestyle.
Tea is a naturally refreshing drink, and taken on its own, has no calories.
White tea, green tea and black tea all come from the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis plant.
There is eight times the amount of anti-oxidant power in three cups of tea than there is in one apple.
As
well as eating more fruits and vegetables, antioxidant intake can be
increased by drinking more tea, helping to promote overall health and
well-being.
A 190 ml cup of tea contains 50 mg of caffeine, one third less than the same amount of instant coffee, which contains 75mg.
High Tea is a term originally used to describe a British supper accompanied by a
pot of tea. The term "high" has nothing to do with the elegance of the
meal. "High" meant that the tea meal was taken at a high dining table.
This was to distinguish the meal from the afternoon tea taken at low
tables as you sat on couches. stuffed chairs or even a kitchen or dining room table.
Full Tea, is a leisurely afternoon tea meal usually served in fine
fashion and in several courses. Afternoon teas are generally more
elegant than evening high teas.
Cream Tea is
a term for a pot of tea accompanied by scones with clotted cream and
preserves and is
A Cream Tea is very much what you would have in a Tea Room in an English village or a church ladies gathering. The term "cream" applies to the clotted cream rather than
putting cream in your tea.
There is more than one type of tea. The different types are:
Black
- The most commonly consumed tea in the world accounting for
approximately 80% of all consumption. In the United States, well over
90% of the tea consumed is black. Black teas are the most processed of
all teas in that they are oxidized or fermented.
Oolong - Partially "fermented" tea which is allowed to wither, then is
partially oxidized and dried. The term is of Chinese origins and means
Black Dragon.
Green - Tea which undergoes minimal processing and most resembles the original green leaf.
White - the leaves are picked and harvested before the leaves open fully, when the buds are still covered by fine white hair.
Herbal - Herbal teas are not really “teas” since they do not come from
Camellia sinensis, but are an infusion of leaves, roots, bark, seeds or
flowers of other plants. They are called “tisanes”. Tisane is a term
which describes an herbal infusion. |
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