The black tea is a really tasty beverage, that many people appreciate it worldwide.
So, let’s find out more about the hot beverage, that many people drink- preferably hot!
- Black tea is one of the many types of tea.
- It is more oxidized than other types, such as green tea or white tea.
- Black tea has a stronger flavor than the other ones.
- Black tea was discovered in China.
- It dates back to the Ming Dynasty in China.
- This means it was discovered around 1590.
- Until then in China only knew oolong and green tea.
- Its color is not black, but…red!
- This is why in Chinese, it is called “red tea”.
- The red color is a result of its oxidized leaves.
- The black tea retains its flavor for several years.
- During the 19th century, black tea was a type of currency in Mongolia, Tibet, and Siberia.
- Black tea accounts for 90% of all tea sold in the West.
- According to studies, black tea reduces plaque formation.
- It also helps prevent some types of cancer, such as ovarian cancer.
- Black tea also can help you relax.
- Black tea is extracted from the same plant species named Camellia Sinensis.
- Black tea was introduced in Europeans by the Dutch people.
- This happened in 1610.
- It arrived in England, where it is still very popular, in 1658.
- It rose in popularity though in the 1700s when given to the American colonies.
- Sugar and milk were firstly added in the black tea in the 1720s.
- This practice was not done in China though.
- The highest quality of black tea is the whole – leaf tea.
- It takes 4grams of tea per 200 ml of water.
- Black tea should be steeped up to 90 – 95 Celsius degrees.
- Black tea has caffeine and more specifically more caffeine than the other teas.
- It doesn’t have more caffeine than coffee though.
- In general, it contains around 40 – 120 mg caffeine per 250ml.
- Approximately 78% of the tea consumed around the world is… black tea!
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