Tea and its alluring charm
To tea, or not to tea, that is the question we should ask ourselves when it comes to what we drink. Even more so in a constantly changing beverage market with an infinite amount of drinks for us to indulge in. But there is one drink that we cannot live without.
It’s simple, classic, and all natural. What is this superpower drink? Well tea of course, and its popularity only continues to grow. The reason for its popularity for thousands of years is because of its taste and many health benefits. Tea has the ability to help boost immunity and help you relax in a similar way as hemp can.
Discover the many varieties of tea
This wonder brew is a product of the Camellia Sinensis plant, and originated in the kingdom of China around the 6th century AD. It is a highly versatile plant because, from a single plant thousands of varying tea types have been produced around the world.
It is often a difficult choice to pick which teas we should try, and which ones would be best for us. But the truth is, each tea has its own identity, and personal preference often dictates which tea is best for you. Let us go over a few popular types of tea and highlight some of their characteristics and benefits.
- Black Tea: Black tea is the most preferred tea type among tea-drinking nations and accounts for the majority of global tea production. This tea is much darker in color and turns into a reddish-orange brew. Black teas are highly flavorful and have strong taste notes compared to other teas. Among all black tea types, the best include: Ceylon black tea, Darjeeling black tea, Keemun black tea, Assam black tea, Yunnan black tea, and Earl Grey black tea.
- Green Tea: Green tea is the most sought after tea type among today’s health-conscious consumers. This tea brewed, often creates a refreshing green color. It also brews into light yellow colors and has strong aromas. The flavor profiles of green tea are diverse, but usually have grassy flavors with notes of sweet character. The most popular green tea types include: Japanese Sencha green tea, Matcha green tea, Jasmine green tea, Gyokuro green tea, and Gunpowder green tea.
- Oolong Tea: Oolong tea carries characters that are in between black tea and green tea and have a very mild and floral flavor profile. Tie Guan Yin, Milk Oolong, Da Hong Pao are some of the best oolong tea types in the world.
- Pu-erh Tea: Pu-erh Tea is called “aged tea” due to its production style and often comes in different sizes and pressed shapes. Pu-erh teas do not have as many verities like you find in other tea types, but there are differences. These mostly come down to the origin of the tea and the process it went though.
Advantages of drinking tea
Habitual tea consumption is considered to be apart of a healthy lifestyle. Today there are many benefits to regular tea consumption.
- Great source of Antioxidants: Polyphenols in tea act as an amazing antioxidant and the benefits of antioxidants are countless for our body. Simply, antioxidants can neutralize the activity of free radicals inside our body and helps our body repair damage caused by these free radicals.
- Great stimulant: Caffeine in tea can act as a stimulant on our central nervous system, but the effect is usually not as strong as coffee. The caffeine in tea along with other properties can boost your mental alertness and can help calm the mind for a period of time.
- Prevents diseases: Tea produces many compounds such as polyphenols, vitamins and minerals. Collectively these compounds can prevent many chronic diseases and some types of cancers.
- Promotes longevity: The life expectancy of a person depends on a few key factors. One such factor is a persons diet. It has been reported that increased anti-oxidant activity can improve ones lifespan in many ways.
- Promotes oral health: Oral health is another important benefit from drinking tea. It has been researched that the fluoride we get from tea can help tooth decay. Also, polyphenols in tea can help fight the bacterial growth that causes oral cavities.
Final Thoughts
All in all, the benefits of drinking tea are endless. Tea continues to be a healthy and beneficial drink that is inexpensive and a natural alternative. At Asa Joint, we strive to provide the best tea selection and experience possible. With that said; we know what tea is, but know not what tea may be.
