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The Difference Between Green Tea, Roasted Tea, Black Teas and Ooling Tea

Black tea and Oolong

Black tea and Oolong tea are a favorite beverage in Taiwan and China. This is a hot drink and served without sugar. The aperitif is taken in the morning and later in the afternoon. It is believed by most Chinese that it prevents dangerous fatty acids in your body.

Green tea

Green tea, has a distinct taste, black and oolong tea has a bitter pangeant taste, Green tea is most times refreshing. It can be drank hot or cold. The traditional green tea is drank without sugar to enhance flavor. Green tea is popular in China.

Roasted Tea

Roasted Tea is popular in North America and Europe, and is usually mixed with milk, honey or lemon. The aperitiff is served at snack time with cinnamon cookies.

Besides the tea being a favorite aperitif, it also has lots of health benefits. A study conducted by Satohi, Tohyama, and Nishimura from Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary medicine showed that Green Tea has powerful anti-oxidant effect as compared to roasted tea, black tea and oolong tea. However, despite the degree, the later teas are still effective as an anti-oxidant in the body.

The polyphenol content of green tea is higher that the other teas (roasted tea, black tea and oolong tea). Based on the research of Salah in 1995, it shows that polyphenols scavenge free radicals, whichis the usual cause of sickness in the body.

Teas also prevent the reactions of free iron and copper thus preventing dangerous reactive reactions, which may be dangerous to health according to the study made by Halliwell in 1997.

The tea may have different anti-oxidant effects, but it shows that that all teas are helpful in the body. It is considered as a healthy drink and an important natural health supplement for everyone.

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Oolong Tea Ceremony

Did you know that drinking tea, especially Oolong tea, is rich in history and culture of Ancient China? During ancient times, Oolong teas, originally grown in the Fujian province of China, are drank ceremoniously, much like how the Japanese ceremoniously drink their tea. Originally enjoyed only at the emperor’s table during the Ming dynasty, people have caught up with the habit of tea drinking later on and caught fire especially during the Sung dynasty, where the ceremonial drinking was abandoned to a more relaxed and informal setting. Oolong tea was traditionally served on a clay teapot filled with dragon designs, as the Chinese believe that the dragon brings about good tidings. They use a smaller cup than what we use today, and their cup does not have a handle either, so as to make the palms warm while drinking the tea. This is because China has always been a cold country, and at the very least, tea drinking is a way to fight off the bitter cold that envelops their country.

Oolong teabags have lots of polyphenols that destroy harmful free radicals and ward off sickness. Studies have also shown that drinking Oolong Tea regularly also prevents cancer and diabetes. It also makes teeth stronger and prevents cavities. It can also be taken by those who had just gone through surgery or women who had given birth, as polyphenols help fight off infection. Those seeking to lose weight can also enjoy drinking Oolong tea as it lowers the cholesterol level of the person. However, it may not be taken together with weight-loss prescription pills like Orlistat.

Oolong Tea General Indication

Persons who are suffering from caffeine overdose or taking weight-loss prescription drugs must not take Oolong tea.

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The Origin of The Oolong Tea

Oolong Tea comes from the plant Camellia Sinensis, which is found all over East Asia. Once harvested, it goes through a process called half-fermentation, which gives it its unique bitter-bland taste. Tea production began during the time of the famous emperor Ming, but only became popular during the time of the Sung dynasty. There was even a legend that suggested that it was an emperor himself who had discovered the distinct flavour and soothing effect of tea drinking, and this might have cemented tea-drinking in the culture of the Chinese.

From Fujian to the World

The Chinese used Oolong tea leaves for barter, and this might explain how many countries have discovered the same unique tea-drinking experience as the Chinese did. The Fujian Province in China was the first to grow and produce the Oolong Tea, and eventually people were able to grow this outside of the province. For the best cup of Oolong Tea, however, nothing still beats a cup of Oolong Tea harvested and manufactured from Fujian itself.

Eventually, China, Taiwan, and Japan, the leading manufacturers of Oolong tea, have made Oolong tea bags. The production of these tea bags begins when the finest buds and leaves of the tea are picked and fermented. According to the experts, the tea leaves are ready when their color reaches seventy percent (70%) green and thirty percent (30%) red. When this time comes, it is time to stop fermenting.

The leaves are then separated according to their grades, with the first grade being the highest, according to its aroma and color. This is the most expensive of all the grades. The fifth grade is the lowest grade and is sold cheaply. After this, the leaves are packed in small bags for us to enjoy.

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