There are four major tea types – black, green, white and oolong – but they all come from one plant, Camellia sinensis. It’s how the leaves are treated that the different types of tea are created. ( Please use a tea cup symbol before each tea fact)
Tea absorbs moisture, so it’s important to store loose tea or tea bags in a sealed container.
Chai is a sweet, spicy black tea from India made with milk, honey, vanilla, and spices like ginger, cloves and cardamom
Ginger tea is a delicious, warming tea that is thought to help with colds and morning sickness. It can be made with fresh or ground ginger.
A formal tea service includes a teapot, sugar bowl, milk pitcher, coffeepot, hot water pot, slop bowl, teacup and saucer, and tray.
Black teas are made from leaves that are fermented and then heated to remove moisture. The heat turns the leaves black.
Bubble tea began in Taiwain in the 1980s. It was originally made with black tea, tapioca pearls, condensed milk, and honey.
Tea can reduce your stress – according to the University College of London black tea reduces the stress hormones that we build up in our bodies.
