Articles in the Black Tea Category
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One blend of Black Tea is Earl Grey tea. It has an extremely distinct flavorful taste to it. Earl Grey tea is basically a simple type of black tea, but only has one addition to it. It is made from the addition of oil that is taken from the rind of the bergamot orange, a fragrant citrus fruit.
The creator of this type of tea was a man named Earl Charles Grey of Britain. Well, actually, he is the one credited for the creation. Basically, there is very little proof to …
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What are the health benefits of Black Tea?
Black tea is the most common form of tea being drunk all over the world. Generally, all teas contain antioxidants and flavonoids, theaflavin-3-monogallate compound from an anti-cancer compounds called polyphenols, vitamins C and E, folic acid, amino acids, caffeine, astringent and antiseptic qualities.
1) reduces blood sugar, lipids, cholesterol arteriosclerosis
2) blocks the toxicity of nicotine and tar and removes odor of cigarette from the mouth
3) retardates senility
4) prevents cancer and gene mutations
5) …
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The Black Tea- The Tea of Tea-ism
The Tea Basics
Although the green tea is the national drink of the Chinese people, the black tea scores 90 percent of all teas consumed worldwide. It originated in China some 5,000 years ago. The tea plant, Camellia sinensis, is native to Southeast Asia, a bush that can reach a height of 40 feet if allowed to grow wild. In general, there are three main categories: green, black and oolong. From these evolved 15,000 other varieties. The major differences depend on how it is grown, …


