What Tea Should You Be Drinking?
Tea is a healthy drink loved by many. It offers mental alertness due to caffeine, reduces chronic disease risks, and has antioxidants for better skin and immune health
Introduction
Think all tea is created equal? Guess again! There are many different types of tea, each with unique medicinal benefits. From green tea to black tea to chamomile, each variety has something special to offer. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of some of the most popular teas. Who knows? You might just find your new favorite drink!
There are many benefits to tea; some of them are known, others remain a mystery. So what is tea? It’s the world’s second most popular drink (first is water), dating back thousands of years in China. Here are the basic types: white tea, green tea and black tea.
White tea is tea made from tea leaves that have yet to open into a leaf, while green tea is tea made from tea leaves that have been steamed or heated immediately after being harvested. Green tea contains the most antioxidants of all tea types
Black tea is also called red tea because it is oxidized/fermented more than the other two types. You will find that black tea is rich in antioxidants called catechins.
Popular Teas:
Tetley Tea Warmth – Cinnamon Spice
Tim Hortons Apple Cinnamon (decaf)
Tetley’s Chai
Tim Horton’s Chai Tea
Stash Spice Red Chai
Twinings Earl Grey
Vahdam, Organic Masala Chai
Vahdam, Chai with Cardamom & Cinnamom
Tetley Super Green Tea Immune
Tetley Original
Yupik Organic Japanese Matcha Green Tea
Traditional Medicinals Organic Herbal Tea
Taylors of Harrogate Classic Tea Variety Box
Caykur Turkish Black Tea
Safaroma Saffron Earl Grey Tea
Organic Moroccan Mint Tea
Vahdam Green Tea Sampler
Blooming Tea Sampler Set
Twinings Rooibos Red Tea
White Tea
White tea is a tea that has been manufactured from the tea plant’s young leaves. The tea must be made out of white tea buds, as well as steamed until it reaches a light brown colour. White tea, as well as all other types of tea, has many medicinal properties for those who drink them. They have been used medicinal benefits for hundreds of years to treat a variety of ailments.
White tea has been known for many years to have the ability to prevent cancer. A German doctor by the name of Dr. Kunachiro Onitsuka started studying tea and its benefits in 1928, when he researched that tea drinkers had a very low rate of tumor growth. He discovered this tea could be used in tea bags and tea extracts to treat tumours.
Drinking tea has many benefits to the human body. It boosts the immune system, and tea can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure. There are tea bags available for purchase that contain tea extracts to treat tumours and cancerous cells in the body, and tea is also used to make tea tree oil that can be applied topically on cuts or wounds
Green Tea
Green tea is one of the most common types of tea consumed today. You find that Green tea is made from processed and steamed tea leaves, effectively halting the oxidation process which causes browning in tea leaves
Typically, green tea has a bitter taste without additives. This can be offset by adding honey or lemon to your cup of tea.
A nice to know fact is that Green tea can also be consumed as an ingredient in mixed drinks. One example is tea-infused Vodka.
Continual consumption of green tea also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancer and other medical conditions
The tea also contains caffeine which can have both positive and negative effects for your health.
Makers, Machines and More:
AeroPress Go Coffee Maker
Bodum Pour Over Coffee Dripper Set
Primula Aluminum Stove Top Percolator
Grosche Milano Stovetop Espresso Maker
Farberware Yosemite Percolator
Zpose Glass Teapot
Aberdeen Easy Loose Tea Steeper
Dujust Small Tea Set for Adults
Tealyra Jove Porcelain Large Teapot
Taimei Teatime Ceramic Japanese Tea Set
Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle
Black & Decker Electric Kettle
Hamilton Beach Electric Kettle
Cafe Du Chateau French Press
Belwares French Press
Stanley Classic Stay Hot French Press
Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker & Hot Water
Braun BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker
Ninja Hot and Cold Brew System
Keurig K-Slim Single Serve Coffee Maker
Keuring K-Duo Essential Coffee Maker
Hamilton Beach Coffee Grinder
Baratza Sette 270 Conical Burr Coffee Grinder
Breville Control Pro Coffee Grinder
Capresso Espresso and Cappuccino Machine
Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine
De’Longhi La Specialista Espresso Machine
Black Tea
Black tea is the most popular tea, and for good reason. It has a bold flavour that can be added to or enhanced by other ingredients like orange peel, honey, and milk.
Black tea can help lower cholesterol levels and prevent heart disease. The antioxidants in black tea also slow down the aging process and protect cells from damage.
Oolong Tea
Oolong tea contains high amounts of antioxidants which help reduce blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels in the body, which is beneficial to cardiovascular health. This tea is known to also help with weight loss because it boosts metabolism but does not contain caffeine like green tea or black tea.
Herbal Teas
- Chamomile – many of us know this tea as a sleep aid which it is. It also has been known to reduce menstrual pain and relieve muscle spasms.
- Rooibos – helps with everything from allergies, blood pressure and circulation; reduces bad cholesterol and promotes strong hair and healthy skin.
- Peppermint – Got an upset stomach? Try peppermint tea. Also helps with relieving constipation, motion sickness and IBS
- Ginger – good for indigestion relief, fights morning sickness and eases joint pain
- Hibiscus – lowers blood pressure and fat levels and may improve liver health.
Snack With Your Tea?
That’s It Snack Gift Box
Planters Unsalted Dry Roasted Peanuts
Atkins Endulge Bars – Chocolate
Goldfish Cheddar Crackers
Skinny Pop Popcorn, White Cheddar
Peek Frean Shortcake Cookies
Peek Frean Family Digestive Cookies
Are There Teas One Shouldn’t Drink?
There are tea blends that may be too strong for certain individuals to drink, but are safe for the majority. Some examples of tea blends that people may want to avoid include curling tea, which has laxative properties and is used for weight loss or tea with ephedra in it, which has heart stimulant properties.
So In Conclusion:
So, the next time you’re feeling under the weather or just need to relax, steep a cup of tea and enjoy its many benefits. Whether you choose green tea, black tea, chamomile, or another variety, each type has something special to offer. And who knows? You might just find your new favourite drink!
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Some further reading:
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/tea/
