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Tea History, Types and Benefits

Tea is an aromatic beverage. Consumption of tea is beneficial to health and longevity given its antioxidant, flavanols, flavonoids, polyphenols, and catechins content.The conventional technique of making a cup of tea is to place loose tea leaves, either directly or in a tea infuser, in a teapot or teacup and pour freshly boiled water over the leaves. After a few minutes, the leaves are usually removed again, either by removing the infuser, or by straining the tea while serving.

The Chinese have consumed tea for thousands of years. People of the Han Dynasty used tea as medicine. China is considered to have the earliest records of tea consumption, with records dating back to the 10th century BC.

In Hong Kong, apart from the Yum Cha culture from southern china, a localized version of English tea was developed, the Hong Kong-style milk tea.

Now Global expansion of tea is all over the world including Vietnam, Korea, India, Iran, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Sri Lanka, Africa and South America and Europe.

Tea use spread to Japan about the sixth century. 

Types of Tea: 

Black Tea (Called Red Tea in China) 

Green Tea (Most beneficiaries to health)

White Tea (Also known as Virgin White or Silver Tip)

Benefits of tea:

Tea boosts the immune system

Rehydrates

May lower risk of heart disease

Could shrink tumors

Potential prostate cancer treatment

Boost functioning in old age

Lowers blood pressure

Aids weight loss

Green tea usually loses its flavor within a year, black tea retains its flavor for several years.