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Tea is a beverage made by steeping processed leaves, buds, or twigs of the tea bush, Camellia sinensis, in hot water for a few minutes. The processing can include oxidation, heating, drying, and the addition of other herbs, flowers, spices, and fruits. The four basic types of true tea are (in order from most to least processed): - black tea
- oolong tea
- green tea
- white tea
The possible beneficial health effects of tea consumption have been suggested and supported by some studies, but others have found no beneficial effects. The studies contrast other claims, including antinutritional effects such as preventing absorption of iron and protein, usually attributed to tannin. White Tea
Due to this early picking the leaves White Tea may contain more natural healing antioxidants as well as a higher caffeine level. It is believed that because there is less processing done to these younger leaves that this tea, more than any other, is the healthiest you can drink. In short, anyone who is looking to incorporate tea into a holistic approach to diet and exercise will find that white tea is an ideal way to go. The vast majority of studies have been of Green tea, however some studies have been made of the other types of tea derived from Camellia sinensis such as White tea, Oolong tea, and Black tea. Green tea has been claimed to be helpful for atherosclerosis, LDL cholesterol, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes, liver disease, weight loss, cognitive impairment, and even halitosis. Black tea owes much of its popularity, to the fact that it is most widely available as tea bags, and is the tea used to make iced tea. It is also being touted to have much health benefits, since the tea is a host for high antioxidant content. The tea also holds traces of quite a number of trace elements needed by the body. Whiskey can be added to Black Tea to give a distinct flavour and taste. Two new JackC Articles outline the Black and White Tea processes.
What Makes Black Tea Different?
| | ARTICLE SUMMARY: Black tea is a variety of tea obtained from the Camellia sinensis plant. By : Mayoor Patel
Submitted 2007-07-18 02:14:50 |
Black tea is a variety of tea obtained from the Camellia sinensis plant. Of the four different varieties of teas produced from the plant - namely White tea, Oolong tea, Green tea, and Black tea - Black tea is the most popular. In fact, black tea is part of the basic tea mix that is commonly sold in supermarkets, which makes it the default tea of choice in most homes and restaurants.
The tea owes its dark color to the fact that it is allowed to fully oxidize. This gives this tea its strong and full-bodied taste. After the harvest, the leaves are withered under blowing hot air. There are two methods to produce this kind of tea, by hand or machine. Machines process the tea leaves in the CTC method - Crush, Tear, Curl - especially where lower-grade leaves are concerned. Efficient and effective for processing the lower to medium grade leaves, these will usually end up in tea bags. The hand method of processing is considered the orthodox method, and is generally reserved for the high quality teas. Such processing gives the loose tea that soothing flavor which is highly sought after in connoisseur circles. Fermentation and oxidization then take place under controlled temperature and humidity conditions. The leaves are then dried to stop the oxidization. Leaves are then sorted and graded according to size, and can also be sub-graded within various categories.
Some of the most popular and sought after black tea leaves are from regions of Assam and Darjeeling in India, Ceylon in Sri Lanka, and Yunnan in China. There cannot be said to be that wide difference between the tea available from each region, since each tea is given its name because of the district from which it is produced and harvested, to create a distinction.
Black tea owes much of its popularity, especially in the US, to the fact that it is most widely available as tea bags, and is the tea used to make iced tea. It is also being touted to have much health benefits, since the tea is a host for high antioxidant content. The tea also holds traces of quite a number of trace elements needed by the body.
Black tea should be infused in water that has just come to a boil. Leaves should be steeped for 3-5 minutes. The longer end of the spectrum should be followed if the tea is to be taken with milk, as this will result in a warm creamy drink that is ideal to enjoy with tea cakes, or even crusty bread and butter. | Author Resource:- Mayoor Patel is the writer for the website http://leaf-tea.tea-universe.com Please visit for information on all things concerned with http://leaf-tea.tea-universe.com/Articles/Black_Tea.php
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What is White Tea?
| | ARTICLE SUMMARY: Everything about white tea is different from the traditional black and green teas including how the tea is prepared for use. By : Mayoor Patel
Submitted 2007-07-18 02:15:02 |
Everything about white tea is different from the traditional black and green teas including how the tea is prepared for use. Regular teas are steeped in boiled water for a particular length of time designed to make the tea as strong or weak as the personal preference of the tea drinker. This pale tea is not to be made in boiled water and should be steeped for about three to five minutes. Some people will let it set a little longer if they prefer it really strong. It is also best made using loose leaves, not in a tea bag or tea egg, with two teaspoons of leaves being recommended per cup.
This tea originates in China where they have enjoyed it for centuries. Only recently have North Americans become aware of its unique flavor and health benefits. It is made from young leaves and early buds that have been picked early. Due to this early picking the leaves contain more natural healing antioxidants as well as a higher caffeine level. It is believed that because there is less processing done to these younger leaves that this tea, more than any other, is the healthiest you can drink. In short, anyone who is looking to incorporate tea into a holistic approach to diet and exercise will find that white tea is an ideal way to go.
Like black teas the white teas come in several varieties. The best of these has the English name Silver Needle. It is picked in China between the beginning of the third week in March up until the tenth of April. The buds must be bright in appearance and have little white hairs covering them. Only those buds that have remained unopened, and are in perfect condition, may be picked to make this tea. The next tea, of only slightly lesser quality is White Peony. This is made with the buds and leaves.
The leaves are to be incased in something that looks silvery in appearance and feels like down to the touch. Next comes Tribute Eyebrow which is made from the leaves of different smaller tea trees. Lastly is Noble or Long Life Eyebrow tea. This last one has a darker color than the others and made from the tops of the leaves. It has more of a fruity taste than the others. If you are looking to this white tea for its health benefits that drinking a few cups daily is recommended. | Author Resource:- Mayoor Patel is the writer for the website http://specialty-tea.tea-universe.com Please visit for information on all things concerned with http://specialty-tea.tea-universe.com/Articles/White_Tea.php
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White Tea The Scientific Effects Green Tea Has On Weight Loss
| | ARTICLE SUMMARY: Many people have heard about the wonderful health benefits of drinking green tea, but find out exactly how drinking it can contribute to weight loss. By : Steven Broffman
Submitted 2007-07-18 11:41:16 | Green tea has received great attention over the past couple years due to the many health benefits researchers have associated with it. Several studies prove that it does indeed have a positive effect on our health, including the fact that it can help people lose weight. Increasing fat oxidation and increasing thermogenesis are two ways in which this tea contributes to weight loss. Here we will examine each process and how these factors aid in losing weight.
Some fat is important, as our bodies require fat for nutrition as it aids in the transport of vitamins and minerals through our blood. It isn't shocking news that too much fat in our diet can lead to many health problems including heart attack, high cholesterol, stroke and other heart related conditions. An increase of fat oxidation leads to weight loss, and regular green tea consumption is a form of increasing the oxidation process. There is also a firm belief that drinking the tea helps to optimize the use of fat in the body and increases athletic performance and energy. Combined with an intense workout (which also evokes a high rate of fat oxidation), tea can be considered a safer alternative to all the diet pills flooding the market these days.
Green tea also helps curb appetite cravings by decreasing the sharp spikes our bodies feel after the consumption of carbohydrates. It slows down the action of amylase (the digestive enzyme responsible for carbohydrate breakdown and digestion) which causes the carbs to be released into the blood slower. This keeps the body from feeling a steep increase in blood sugar which later leads to "carb crash." This phenomenon is often linked to snacking behaviors in between meals (which is never good when we are dieting), and can be slowed down and/or stopped thanks to the tea's regulation of blood glucose levels.
Along with increasing fat oxidation and regulating blood glucose levels, increasing thermogenesis is another effect linking green tea to weight loss. The human body produces heat as a means to burn fuel; this is known as thermogenesis. Caffeine and other compounds in the tea create a higher rate of thermogenesis enabling the body to burn calories faster by increasing metabolism. Unlike other metabolic enhancers (such as diet pills or other synthetic drugs) tea creates a gradual increase and is not harmful to the cardiovascular and nervous systems. This makes drinking it a safe and effective form of weight loss. | Author Resource:- Steven Broffman is a tea enthusiast and contributing writer to http://www.allteabenefits.com, a website dedicated to the health benefits of various specialty tea. Find out more about green tea and weight loss, along with other benefits of tea at www.allteabenefits.com.
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