Do you want to know different types of teas and their benefits? Are you a tea lover?
I am sure you are. Follow my guide, so you can prepare yourself a perfect cup.
Nowadays we can enjoy a variety of teas but who discovered this amazing beverage?
A few legends explain how it was discovered. All these legends come from Asia.
A legend from China says that the Chinese emperor Cheng-Nung discovered it accidentally in 2374 B.C.
He was sitting under a tree and preparing himself hot water to drink. Some tea leaves dropped in his cup of hot water and a wonderful drink was discovered.
Another legend comes from India. Indian legend says that an Indian monk Bodhidharma discovered it when he went on a long meditation trip to China.
He was sleepy and briefly closed his eyes. At one moment he took a knife and cut off his eyelids.
Tea tree grew on the land where his eyelids fell. Buddhist monks drink it so that they could be awake during their long meditation.
Real teas
Real teas are the most popular among people. Asia is their native land where people produce the best real teas in the world.
Green, black, Pu-erh, oolong and white tea are teas that have something in common. They all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis.
These are known as a drink of youth in Asia, people drink it daily and also on special occasions.
These types contain caffeine and have important antioxidants that protect us from diseases.
Herbal teas
We also know herbal and fruit teas, which come in a variety of tastes and flavors. We use herbal ones especially for treating diseases and health conditions.
Herbs have active substances that help us heal the cause of disease.
It is best to drink them without sugar and other additives. You will find herbal teas for treating diseases on this site.
Fruit teas
Fruit teas are a beverage that is popular among all people, children, and the elderly.
The fruity flavor gives us energy and lifts the spirit. Manufacturers produce all kinds of fruit variations, from strawberry tea, pineapple to blueberry tea.
These are great to drink hot and cold. Do you have a cold?
Drink this beverage because it has a lot of vitamin C that will improve your immune system and help you to recuperate faster.
Christmas and winter tea
We shouldn’t forget about Christmas and winter tea that reminds us of the happiest time of the year.
You can prepare it with different methods. Some are better as an infusion and others as boiled.
Diet teas
We know a tea that helps us with getting rid of extra weight or on a diet.
These skinny teas include plants that have a good effect on fat cells and metabolism.
Tea with theine and decaf tea
Some people are sensitive to caffeine and must watch how much real tea they consume.
Are you one of them? Did you know that you can have decaf tea or caffeine-free tea?
You can also prepare yourself a real tea with a method that will decrease caffeine amount in the drink.
This is especially recommended for those who are caffeine sensitive and for those who have trouble sleeping.
Now it is time that I present each type of tea that you can find on my site in detail. Each is presented in an article so you can get to know it better.
Green tea
This beverage is known as a youth drink in Asia. Okinawa people drink it regularly every day. It is a popular drink that comes from the Camellia sinensis plant.
It is a real tea so it means it has a lot of antioxidants that are fighting free radicals and aging.
Polyphenol compound called epigallocatechin galatte (EGCG) is the most important antioxidant in this type of tea.
It contains caffeine so it is great for drinking it in the morning to wake you up. You can freely drink it instead of morning coffee. It has typical yellow-green color.
Do you want to lose weight and be fit? Green tea can help you; it should increase fat burning to 17%.
It will protect you from diseases like lung, intestinal, and liver cancer. Your skin will look better when drinking it.
Herbal tea
Aztecs, Mayans, and Indians already knew how herbs can be efficient with different diseases and health problems.
This type of tea is one of the most important because it is used as a natural remedy.
These don’t belong in the category of real teas because they are not made from the Camellia sinensis plant.
There are many herbs from which you can make herbal infusions.
Chamomile, lemon balm, peppermint, ginger, hibiscus, rooibos, lavender are just one of the most drinkable herbal teas.
Each herb has active substances that affect the body and organs. They could help you to solve health issues but you should be careful not to overdose.
Some teas can work in contrast to the medicines you are taking, so consult with your doctor about them.
There is a difference between herbal and medicinal teas. With proper knowledge, you can cure or alleviate the disease in a natural way.
You should know that treatment with these teas takes longer than with medicines your doctor prescribes.
They are a great home remedy. Herbs can calm us after a stressful day, prepare us for sleep, clean the body from toxins, relieve the pain and also lift our spirit.
Fruit tea
Did you know that fruit teas are a trendy drink of the 90s that evolved from the herbal teas? Tea from fruits is very popular and people love to drink it.
In the past, fruit tea was made of rosehips and hibiscus.
People prepared one or another herbal tea and added dry fruit in the drink, especially apples, orange and lemon zest, elderberries and blueberries.
It became popular after the Second World War when there was a frequent lack of coffee and tea.
You can choose one type of fruit tea or a tea blend. With virtually endless possibilities of fruit mixing, we have a wide range of flavors, from fruity-floral to sweet-spicy.
The best thing about them is the fact that you can’t overdose. Fruit teas have no caffeine and no active substances as herbal ones, so you can enjoy them freely and whenever you want.
This type of tea has a lot of vitamins and minerals. It is good to drink hot or cold, in winter or in the summertime.
Cold fruit teas (ice tea) are excellent as a summer refreshment. Add some lemon or lime in the infusion and you will get the best ice tea ever.
Peppermint tea
This beverage is very popular. It is a beverage that will inspire and calm you down at the same time. You can drink it whenever you want because it doesn’t contain caffeine.
Peppermint is a natural hybrid of two spices of mint.
It is the second most used medicinal herb besides chamomile. People love the fresh smell of peppermint and suiting flavor.
You can drink peppermint tea for your afternoon pause and also take care of your health. It is effective for the stomach, intestinal, and menstrual problems.
It affects the secretion of bile, urine and gastric juices. Peppermint tea is also wonderful for treating colds and flu.
You can prepare a peppermint inhalation when you have trouble breathing because of the cold or if your head hurts.
It is best known for its calming effect on the nerves. You can drink it after a hard day when you feel anxiety, and before bedtime.
It is proven that this beverage relieves the headache and prevents insomnia.
Rose tea
Rose tea is not just a flower drink but also has many benefits for you. It smells wonderful and it has a relaxing effect.
The most famous herbal French rose is a rose hip Rosa Gallica “Officinalis”.
Rose tea has an astringent effect and therefore stops bleeding, helps to tighten skin and empties the gallbladder.
It contains a high amount of potassium, which helps to balance the pH of the blood. It also reduces acidity that is responsible for microbe development.
If you have problems with yeast on feet; you can prepare yourself a rose infusion bath. It will calm you down and work as an antidepressant. Having women’s problems? Tea can help here as well.
It helps alleviate menstruation issues, feverish waves and helps with postpartum depression. These are just some of the health benefits of rose tea.
Rose is just amazing. Scientists found that its tea can also prevent cancer.
Air-dried rose petals contain phenols, anthocyanins and ting acid that are effective for preventing or treating cancer.
Lavender tea
Lavender tea smells wonderful and has a relaxing effect. The ancient Egyptians, Phoenicians, Arabs, Syrians, and Romans used the plant in their home.
Syrians started to grow lavender first, and then it spread to Greece and further to Western Europe.
Its tea is a mild sedative against anxiety, nervous exhaustion, and sleep disorder. In addition, it treats digestive disorders of nervous origin.
Drinking it will help you with stimulating appetite, digestion, extracting bile, relieving stomach cramps and tension, and repelling wind.
It is one of those who are recommended before sleep. Scientists proved that lavender tea brings calmness and relaxes the nervous system. If you have sleeping problems or insomnia; try it just before going to bed.
Loose-leaf tea
Which type of tea do you drink? Do you use tea bags or are you a loose leaf tea lover? In both ways, you are drinking tea but loose leaf tea has more quality than tea from bags.
Some manufacturers pack loose leaf tea in packages and pack the tea dust that remains in tea bags. Loose-leaf doesn’t contain stems and seeds.
In general, loose leaf tea has more aromas and tastes better than tea bags.
This type of tea is more expensive than tea bags but can be used several times. The leaves can be used 2-3x.
The higher is the quality of the tea, the colder should be the water temperature.
You should pour water over the herb that hasn’t reached 80° degrees.
There are a few rules that you should consider with loose leaf tea. Herbs shouldn’t be exposed to sunlight and oxygen.
Store it in the impermeable container and use it in one year.
Don’t expose herbs to the heat and be aware that it can absorb odors from other food.
Detox tea
Detox teas are those that help remove toxins from your body. Drinking them is recommendable after holiday fasts, on the diet or when you want to detoxify the body.
These types of teas are diuretics that contain herbs to facilitate digestion, and help gastric juices to digest food. They don’t have any sugar or carbohydrates.
They have the ability to stimulate the activity of the central nervous system and respiratory system. It will also strengthen the mental and physical strength.
Do you have trouble with the lack of energy and fatigue? Try detox teas and avoid fast food, and you will see if your condition changes.
They have one more important feature. It will detoxify your body and protect you from diseases.
Did you know that in general detox teas are made from black and green tea? These two are rich in antioxidants that protect from free radicals and aging.
They are basic for detox tea that also contains detoxification herbs. These herbs are lemongrass, nettle, ginger, dandelion and so on.
These plants have the ability to heal the liver which is our cleaning organ.
Skinny tea
Skinny tea is one of those that are meant for detoxification, weight loss, and diets.
Skinny tea or slim tea will help you to lose some weight and obtain a healthy body.
It contains spices and herbs that will boost your metabolism, affect your appetite and food cravings. It will also help to break down the fat cells.
A night of good sleep is also crucial for losing extra weight and staying healthy.
Skinny teas will help your body to relax for sleeping. You can choose among a variety of these drinks that are on the market.
Green, white, oolong, rooibos, nettle, mint, and hibiscus tea are some of the most popular slim teas which people drink. You can find more information about them here.
This beverage will boost your metabolism, prevent fat cells from appearing, help to burn calories, suppress the appetite and is efficient against gaining weight.
It regulates stress hormones, detoxes, and reduces the absorption of carbohydrates. Choose it if you want to be healthy and fit.
Sleepytime tea
Good night sleep is priceless but unfortunately, a lot of people have sleeping problems and insomnia. This is because of our lifestyle and stress that is causing anxiety.
Did you know that some teas can help you relax and sleep? Nature also has the answer to this problem.
Some herbs have the ability to relax – valerian, hops, lavender, lemon balm, passion fruit, St. John’s wort and others.
Beverage from these herbs has active substances that are proven to improve your sleeping habits. Valerian is a well-known sedative and relieves insomnia.
Hops have sedative and hypnotic effects that can help you sleep.
We talked about lavender tea earlier, it is wonderful before bedtime. South Americans knew the power of passion fruit that has a calming effect and treats nervousness, anxiety, and restlessness.
Hypericin, pseudohypericin, hyperfine, and flavonoids in St. John’s Wort coordinates the central and nervous system.
These teas can mitigate stress and prepare you for a good night’s sleep. Before you go to the doctor, you should try with sleepy teas which are natural and proven to improve sleep.
Hibiscus tea
Who doesn’t know hibiscus tea? Hibiscus flowers are amazing and have a wonderful smell. Tea from hibiscus has a strong red color and rich, a little sour taste.
This is a drink that has a pallet of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
It is great as a daily drink in winter and summer. It will protect you from colds and flu in the wintertime because of numerous health substances.
Hibiscus sabdariffa is the most common sort of hibiscus which is used for tea.
Do you wonder who produces the most of it? China and Thailand are the strongest global producers and exporters of this tea.
Mexico, Egypt, Mali, Jamaica, Tanzania, India and Malaysia also produce a lot of hibiscus tea for sale. However, most of it is consumed locally.
The medical Faculty of Taiwan found that it can reduce cholesterol triglycerides in the body. It is also beneficial for balancing blood pressure.
This natural remedy will help you with colds, flu, and heat. Are you a woman with menopause issues? Try it for relieving the heat cramps.
Decaf tea
We know different types of teas and decaf tea fits in a special group. Do you love real teas but are sensitive to caffeine? Decaf ones may be a good solution for you.
Decaf tea is decaffeinated. This means that it still contains caffeine so don’t think it is a caffeine-free tea. This drink has a little amount of caffeine.
Decaffeination methods
There are 4 methods for decaffeination. Methylene chloride is one of the methods.
In this process, caffeine molecules bond to methylene chloride molecules. Caffeine is removed by soaking the tea leaves in methylene chloride or water.
The second method is with carbon dioxide. Manufacturers make decaf tea also with ethyl acetate and water.
Make decaf tea at your home
Did you know that you can make a decaf drink at your home? Yes, it can be made by soaking tea leaves in hot water.
You can repeat this process to remove caffeine even more. Use this method when you want to drink decaf real tea. Soak green, black, white, Pu-erh and oolong in this way.
Matcha
Nishio and Udji are Japanese provinces where matcha is home. Japanese drink it on special occasions. It is a special type of green tea where the leaves are grounded in powder.
It is getting very popular with its specific nutty taste and a slightly bitter note.
Manufacturers produce a little amount of matcha and its production is quite demanding. This is why matcha is more expensive than other teas.
It contains a lot of vitamin C and has 5x more caffeine than coffee. If you drink a cup of matcha you will get a daily dose of potassium, vitamin A and C, iron, and calcium.
Drinking it will improve your immune system. It also contains catechins that have antibiotic properties.
Scientists have proven that it is capable of lowering cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Green tea powder is powerful because it helps to prevent HIV to attack human T-cells.
This is not all of Matcha’s benefits. Do you want to detoxify? Try it as it contains a lot of chlorophyll which will remove heavy metals and toxins from the body.
Christmas tea
Christmas tea reminds us of Christmas and all that is connected with it. It is made from spices that are typical for wintertime.
Cinnamon and cloves are just one of these spices.
But why does this drink include spices? They remind us of Christmas but they have a more important role during holidays.
What you think of when I say Christmas? Our tables are full of various delicious foods that unfortunately burden the digestive system.
Spices are also meant for helping our digestive system to work during holidays. Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg, and star anise are usual spices in this type of tea.
Cinnamon will warm you up; cloves relieve the pain while diuretic cardamom will promote digestion and kidney function.
Myristicin essential oil in nutmeg helps stimulate digestion and is good against nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Star anise will improve your blood flow. Having Christmas tea on the table has a double benefit for you during the holidays.
Cinnamon tea
Do you love cinnamon? Now you can drink it too. Cinnamon tea will warm you and protect you from diseases.
It contains fiber, manganese, iron, and calcium. It can also help with losing weight.
There are two types of cinnamon that you should know about. We have real cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon.
It contains a lot of substances that improve the ability of cells for the consumption of glucose.
It is an antiseptic and has sedative properties. Due to its warming effect, it is recommendable to drink it if you have cold feet and hands. Diabetics also benefit from cinnamon.
It has many health benefits; it helps with mild fatigue, inflammation, spasms, menstrual pain, rheumatism, and arthritis. These are just a few benefits that you should know about.
It is good to drink cinnamon tea with honey on an empty stomach in the morning. Make it a habit and you should see results in weight loss. It will happen due to the prevention of accumulating fat.
A pallet of teas
As you see you have a choice to pick a tea for different purposes.
We are lucky that Mother Nature has so many herbs and plants from which we can prepare delicious infusions for the whole family.
Children enjoy drinking fruit teas meanwhile the elderly like to prepare an herbal tea that will alleviate their health issues.
We distinguish between real teas and other ones. Real teas come from the same plant whose name is Camellia sinensis.
This plant contains caffeine. Some people are sensitive to caffeine so they should be aware of what beverages they are drinking. Real teas are rich in antioxidants and vitamins that protect from diseases and aging.
Herbal, fruit and spice teas can be used for enjoyment and also for treating diseases and health conditions.
Before you start treating yourself with specific tea, you should read and learn about the plant that you are going to consume on a regular basis.
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