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The beverage we have commonly come to call tea is the result of steeping the leaves of the tea tree (Camelia sinensis) in boiling water. All teas are from this common plant, it is the manner in which it is harvested and processed for market that makes the different kinds of tea.
Green - freshly picked tea leaves are streamed, rolled on mats and heated. Steaming makes the leaves pliable and de-activates the enzymes that cause fermentation. Rolling releases the flavours and heating stabilises the tea.
Black - Fermentation is what make black tea black, gives it strength and richness. The leaves are placed in a warm moist room were they wilt and ferment, they are then rolled and eventually fired. The firing stops the fermentation process and keeps the tea from spoiling.
Oolong - is semi-fermented, causing the tea to be stronger than green tea but more delicately flavoured than the black tea.
White - is the very young buds of the Asian tea cultivar known as "Silver Tips", harvested and blended with longer leaves and a touch of apricot flavour, designed to appeal to a wider consumership.
Besides, these tea sorts have different to some extent health benefits and properties:
- Black tea contains anti-oxidants Theaflavins and Thearubigins, they also act as powerful anti-clastogenics which help prevent breakdown and breakage of cells.
- Green tea, besides its strong anti-oxidant properties, contains high level of EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate), which promotes weight loss and decreases cholesterol levels.
- White tea helps for lowering cancer and heart disorders risk, body detoxification, skin problems, dental diseases, inflammation and fevers.
- Oolong tea is #1 tea by concentration of Polyphenols which fight free radicals in organism. Also helps for improving digestion and headaches relief.
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What are the four basics types of tea?
White tea, Green tea, Oolong tea, and Black tea.
What ar the four types of tea?
Green tea Red tea White tea Black tea Oolong tea
Is oolong tea made from the STEMS of the tea plant?
Oolong tea is made from the leaves of the tea plant like other teas. Most teas are made from the first two leaves at the tip of a branch, and some teas are made from the buds of tip leaves. Oolong tea is distinct from others because of its distinct oxidation process. Oxidation is the process that turns green tea into black tea. Oolong is partially oxidized and is considered somewhere in the middle of green and black tea.
Where was green tea found?
Same place black and red and white and oolong tea are found. They all come from the same plant. It is the time they are harvested and the manner in which they are processed that gives you the "colour".
What types of tea is there?
White tea. Green tea. Oolong tea. Black tea. Rooibos tea. Mate tea. Herbal tea. and more.
Is Wu-Long tea an herbal tea?
No. Wu-Long tea is the same as Oolong tea which is a caffeinated tea.
Did the Chinese invent green tea?
Nature invented green tea. That is how it grows on the plant. The various ways the leaf is treated is what makes the tea "green", "white", "black" or "oolong".
Did Chinese invent tea?
Nature invented green tea. That is how it grows on the plant. The various ways the leaf is treated is what makes the tea "green", "white", "black" or "oolong".
Did the chineses invent tea?
Nature invented green tea. That is how it grows on the plant. The various ways the leaf is treated is what makes the tea "green", "white", "black" or "oolong".
Do health stores oolong tea?
Most health stores do carry oolong tea.
What rhymes with too long?
Oolong, as in oolong tea.
Where is oolong tea grown?
White, green, yellow, oolong, and black tea all come from the same family of plant: Camellia Sinensis. What differentiates these teas is how they are processed. Green teas are not oxidized, black teas are fully oxidized, and oolong spans everything in between. There are many other processing methods that are used to make oolong tea, making oolong the category with the most variety and among the most intensive to make. Most oolong tea comes from China and Taiwan, however Thailand, Nepal, and India also produce a smaller amount. In China there are many tea producing regions, mostly in the mountains, with the most famous being Anxi, Wuyi, and Feng Huang. Taiwan has many famous tea producing areas in the mountains such as Ali Shan, Shan Lin Xi, Dong Ding, Li Shan, Wu Ling, and Wenshan.
