The Tea Plant The tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is one of about 80 species of East Asian evergreen shrubs and trees that belong to the tea family, or Theaceae. Tea reaches a height of 9 meters but is kept pruned to a low, mounded shrub in cultivation. The foliage is emerald green, while the flowers are fragrant, yellow-centered, white and about 4 centimeters wide. History Tea plant cultivation began about 4,000 years ago in its native country, China. The Japanese did not discover the plant
Tea goes around the world Did you know that tea was firstly discovered in China before it is served virtually in every corner of the world? For hundred years ever since 2737 B.C. , tea is exclusively being steeped for the Chinese emperors, rich and nobles only before the commoners could have enjoy a cup. Later, the Japanese are introduced to tea drinking before spread to Korea and other Southeast Asian countries. Overtime, tea goes around the world as the revolution of British kingdom has changed
I choose to do the Ultimate tea diet because it was inexpensive, and friendly to consume. Mark Ukra who runs a teashop in Los Angeles established the Ultimate Tea Diet. The diet consists in 3 basic steps. First you choose the tea that you enjoy the most, secondly you drink it all day, and lastly you eat a manageable diet plan. I chose to drink green tea, and the diet plan was eating raw vegetables and fruits. Not sweeteners should be added to the tea. The tea can be consumed hot or cold, the dieter
In Britain, tea is a drink usually taken with milk and sugar added. However, of the four ingredients that create a good cup of tea – water, sugar, milk and tealeaves – only milk and water were to be found in any quantity in Britain until the 17th century. By the 1650s in Britain, the nobility and wealthy became inveterate consumers of sugar. Yet by 1800, sugar had become necessitated in the diet of the British, and by 1900 it was supplying nearly one-fifth the calories in their diet. Sugar’s high-end
Green Tea Green tea is one of the types of tea that is entirely made out of leaves. It is also very popular in ancient times and it was originated in China. “Green tea has been used as traditional medicine in areas such as China, Japan, India, and Thailand to help everything from controlling bleeding and helping heal wounds to regulating body temperature, blood sugar, and promoting digestion.” (Green tea) Green tea is good for the body. It is good by the use of long life, lowering the chances
China is home to tea as well as tea art and tea ceremony. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Chinese tea was exported to Japan, Korea, India and many other countries. In China, tea was first used to cure diseases. It is commonly believed that it is Shennong that discovered the tea (Rose, 2010). According to the legend, a tea leaf dropped into Shennong’s pot full of hot water. Then the water became green. He was familiar with the medicinal properties of the plants and knew that the tea was nontoxic. He
Tea, coffee and cola are three major beverages widely consumed in the world. Tea was found during the early of Chinese civilizations, the use of tea is not tight as a beverages but its use for medicine too (Mckay & Blumberg, 2002). Tea is a beverage made from the young leaves of a plant Camellia Sinensi which originated in Asia (Cabrera, Gimenez, & Lopez, 2003). However, the features of tea from different countries may have different appearance, aroma, and flavor characteristic. In general, tea can
Tea Time Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea. ~Author Unknown When you think of drinking a hot cup of tea, you can’t help but feel rather British. Although tea did not originate in Britain, it certainly found a home there. At a time when the world was speeding up, the shuffle of the Industrial Revolution was embraced by some, avoided by others, and left some scrambling to find their place. Tom Standage’s A History of the World in Six Glasses, cleverly explains tea’s journey across
Tea tree oil for oral thrush Tea tree oil has been long known for its several benefits especially to our skins, nails and hair. In addition, one more benefit of using tea tree oil that people hardly know or have never heard of is to treat oral thrush or yeast infection. For that reason, this article below will discuss some ways to use tea tree oil for oral thrush treatment as well as some benefits and side effects of this natural oil. So what is tea tree oil? Before discussing further about the
capacity level in the near future. Consumer need for the convenience and time-saving services and the positive criticisms as well as the studies on the benefits of tea drinking almost all around the world are the major reasons make the iced-tea market one of the leading expanding RTD industry. Thus, there are two major target markets for iced-tea. First group is the consumers on the go, which can be the employees, students and other consumers, who their busy life style demands for augment productivity
Coffee and tea are the most consumed beverages to start the day. Coffee and tea can be made as either a hot or cold beverages. Each of them originates from a form of plant. Coffee comes from the coffee bean. It is then roasted and eventually sent out for consumers across the world to purchase at their pleasure. Tea leaves are gathered and dried and are either packaged in individual bags or are sent out as dried fruit and leaves to be used in a tea infuser. Many people choose to drink either coffee
importance of tea. China has a long tradition of tea drinking, and was responsible for acquainting the East and the West. Tea gained popularity throughout the Western world, particularly in Britain, and demand for it increased, China entered a challenging period in their history. Exploring this story shows tea as a social, economic, and political commodity, the catalyst for this conflict and change. Economically, tea led to Britain's exponential economic growth and globalization. Certainly tea was not
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People from around the world start their days with coffee or tea. Especially because of the caffeine that gives our body a shot of energy and the unique taste of both beverages. Both coffee and tea are usually served as a hot beverage, but can be made chilled or iced. Tea and coffee are both old beverages that have existed in the world for a long time, known for their rich flavor and tasty ingredients. People also value the health benefits of these drinks, and yet, there are just as many similarities
THE INDIAN TEA INDUSTRY India is one of the world's leading producers of tea - 23 per cent share by volume in 2013. The main growing regions lie in Northeast India, including Assam, the Darjeeling district and the Dooars region of North Bengal, and in the Nilgiris in South India. The tea industry is one of the oldest organized industries in India with a large network of tea producers, retailers, distributors, auctioneers, exporters and packers. Total tea production in the world has
Tea every day, may be a valuable dietary Habit. Tea, can be arranged with or without milk and sugar according to is on taste. So make it a point to Piyo Mari Chai on the grounds that it is the mantra to your wellness, prosperity and great wellbeing. Aftereffects of two studies demonstrated that individuals lean toward marked tea as they feel quality affirmation from the brand side. As they feel significantly more transfer about the quality viewpoint that it is the organization item so it will
finding the amount of caffeine in tea is to help people better their choice of tea. Caffeine causes high risk in blood pressure so testing the amount of caffeine in tea can help reduce the amount of caffeine that is being intaked. When drinking caffeine become a daily beverage the human body begins to rely on caffeine to stay away and working so testing the caffeine can help tea drinkers choose the right tea, which is the one with the lowest caffeine. Many people enjoy tea but testing this experiment will
For All the Tea in China Response Sara Rose begins her story For All the Tea in China by saying, “There was a time when maps of the world were redrawn in the name of plants, when two empires, Britain and China, went to war over two flowers: the poppy and the camellia.”(Prologue). The purpose of this book is to explain the growing tensions between Britain and China and how that tension then shaped the world. Sarah Rose stresses the importance of the opium and tea trade to the British Empire in this
According to Brown, tea is classified among the most significant non-alcoholic beverage across the globe. It has gained fame as a result of its benefits. Tea is an inclusive aspect of the daily life of the Japanese individual attributable to its ceremonial and ritual characteristics. It has been treated as a cultural beverage and consumed in a refined atmosphere. Tea drinking in Japan has undergone refinement under the support of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa. He was the regarded as the first ruler-patron
INTRODUCTION Tea is a beverage made from the leaves of the shrub Camellia sinensis, consumed all around the world. It is prepared by mixing the leaves in the hot or boiling water. The origin of tea is believed to happen in Southern and Eastern parts of China, Assam region of India, Myanmar and Tibet. But, the country that extensively started the cultivation of tea was China for thousands of years(Chakraverty, 2003; Mohammad, 2011). There are two varieties of tea, Camellia sinensis sinensis from