About Tea

Green tea is a tea made with the leaves of the Camelia Sinesis plant. Unlike black tea, the green tea is allowed to oxidize slightly. Also unlike black tea, the tea is not fermented before it is processed. The consumption of green tea has become so popular in recent decades in the West that many farms now grow the plant in areas where it isn’t normally ideal. This doesn’t necessarily mean poor quality; it just means a different variety with a different flavor. There are several different types of green tea, each with unique qualities and flavor. Here’s a quick overview of the different types of green tea, and where they can be found.
Chinese Green Tea
There are several types of green tea that originate in China. The Chinese green tea types...

Chrysanthemum tea is simple a tea prepared with chrysanthemum flowers. While this isn’t as common in the Western world, it has been used in parts of East Asia for centuries. In traditional Eastern medicine, the chrysanthemum has a variety of uses. The flavor tea is unique, but enjoyable to many. The tea can be found packaged, served in restaurants, and easily made at home. Here are just a few of the many benefits of chrysanthemum tea.
Medicinal Value
Chrysanthemum tea has been used for many different reasons over the years. It has been used in Chinese medicine as a ‘cooling’ elixir. It is purported to lower a fever, prevent scratchy throats during cold and allergy season, and as a headache reliever. In other parts of the world chrysanthemum...

There are hundreds of different types of Chinese tea. The origins of tea in Chinese culture can be traced back over 5,000 years. Throughout history it has been used for medicinal purposes. Even in today’s culture we still see this. It’s commonly consumed after meals to aid in digestion, ingested to ease respiratory illnesses, and used as a type of toxin cleanser for the body. While all Chinese tea comes from the same source, the Camilla Sinensis, there are multiple varieties. Chinese tea can be broken up in to four distinct categories.
White Tea
White tea has a mild, somewhat floral flavor. Chinese white tea gets its name from the milky like color of the leaves. This tea is made by picking the leaves of the plant while they are still young,...

Chai tea has become popular in the west in the last few decades. The term ‘chai’ itself simply means ‘tea’ in several languages. What the western world refers to as chai is actually Masala chai tea. This is a beverage with a black tea base, and blended with various spices, such as cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and even black pepper. It’s usually made with steamed milk. This creates a sweet, creamy latte style drink. Chai tea encompasses many different varieties.
Brewing Methods
One of the biggest differences between green tea, black tea, and chai tea is the method in which it’s brewed. With other types of tea you typically steep the leaves or bag in water after it’s been boiled. The tea is created as the water cools. Chai is added to...

Black tea has long been touted as being beneficial for a variety of reasons. Many people just enjoy the taste, while others drink it to help cut back on coffee. Even if you’ve never tried it, you’ve probably heard that it is beneficial. But exactly how does it provide us with benefit? Here is a quick overview of the many benefits of black tea.
Coffee Substitute
Black tea is made from the leaves of the same plant we get green tea from. With green tea, the leaves are dried. In black tea, the leaves are dried and fermented. The fermentation process is what gives it the bolder flavor and darker black color. The longer you let it brew, the darker it will get. An average cup of coffee will have around 150-200 mg of caffeine.  The black tea...