Tea is a caffeinated drink made from steeping the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.[1] Tea can have other herbs, spices, or fruit flavors in it, like lemon.


Overview
changeSometimes, tea is used for other drinks that have been made by soaking fruit or herbs in hot water, like "rosehip tea" or "chamomile tea". These are called "herbal teas". After water, tea is the most widely consumed drink in the world.[2]
Types
changeThere are three main types of tea: black tea, oolong, and green tea.
Black tea
changeTo make black tea, leaves are dried with hot air until they turn brown or black. Next, they are broken into pieces and put into a room where they absorb oxygen, or oxidize. Chemical reactions change the taste and style of the tea.
Most black tea comes from Sri Lanka, Indonesia and eastern Africa. Another name used for black tea, especially in China, is red tea. That is because when black tea leaves are brewed in boiling water, the tea made from them looks deep dark red.
Oolong tea
changeOolong tea is a traditional semi-oxidized Chinese tea. It is produced by withering the leaves under strong sun.
Green tea
changeGreen tea is made by steaming freshly picked leaves. This keeps them green. Then they are crushed and dried in ovens. India is the biggest maker and user of green tea.[3][4]
Distribution
changeTea is mainly grown in China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Japan, Nepal, Australia, Argentina and Kenya.
Brewing
changeGreen tea is usually steeped for 2–3 minutes in water at 175 °F (79 °C), while black tea is steeped for 3–5 minutes in boiling water.
Blends
change- Earl Grey tea is black tea with bergamot oil
- English afternoon tea is medium-bodied, bright and refreshing
- English breakfast tea is a full-bodied, robust blend that is made to go well with milk and sugar
- Assamese and Kenyan teas are blended with Ceylonese teas which adds a light, brisk quality to the blend
Gallery
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Tea bags
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Dried Oolong tea leaves
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Tea from Scotland
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Tea from Paris, France
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A white mug with gyokuro tea with a kyusu tea pot to the right of it
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "10 Interesting Facts about Tea". Food Network. Archived from the original on 2015-10-22. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
- ↑ "Origins of Tea". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2023-11-03.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "India consumer and producer of green tea".
- ↑ "Types Of Tea".[permanent dead link] Monday, September 21, 2020