what is tea
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Tea Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub native to Asia. After water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world.
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- Turkish tea, called cay (çay Pronounced), chai is black tea which is consumed without, milk is produced on the Eastern Black sea, coast which has a mild climate with high precipitation and fertile. Soil turkish tea is typically prepared using two stacked kettles called caydanlık çaydanlık specially designed for. tea preparationt was Furthermore, in 2004, Turkey had the highest per capita tea consumption in the world, at 2.5 kg per person—followed by the United Kingdom (2.1 kg per person). Tea is grown mostly in Rize Province on the Black Sea coast.
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Tea party Tea party. A tea party is a formal, ritualized gathering for the small meal called afternoon tea. Formal tea parties are often characterized by the use of prestige utensils, such as porcelain, bone china or silver. The table is made to look its prettiest, with cloth napkins and matching cups and plates.
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Libertarianism The Tea Party movement is an American political movement known for its conservative positions and its role in the Republican Party. Members of the movement have called for a reduction of the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit by reducing government spending.
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Tea (meal) Teatime is the time at which the tea meal is usually eaten, which is late afternoon to early evening. Tea as a meal is associated with Britain, Ireland, and some Commonwealth countries.
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History of tea Tea likely originated in southwest China during the Shang dynasty as a medicinal drink. An early credible record of tea drinking dates to the 3rd century AD, in a medical text written by Hua Tuo. Tea was first introduced to Portuguese priests and merchants in China during the 16th century. Drinking tea became popular in Britain during the 17th century.
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- Technically, tea comes from the leaf of one particular plant. The same plant is the source of green tea, as well as the black tea that is much more popular in the U.S. Tea is more widely consumed than any beverage in the world other than water. Most tea consumed is black tea, which is produced by a process which oxidizes the green leaf. This process enhances the taste, but destroys most of an important class of chemicals called green tea polyphenols (GTP).
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Tea There are many different types of tea; some teas, like Darjeeling and Chinese greens, have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour, while others have vastly different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral, or grassy notes. Tea originated in the southwest of China, used as a medicinal drink. It became a popular drink throughout China during the Tang dynasty, and tea drinking spread to other East Asian countries. Portuguese priests and merchants introduced it to the West during the 16th century.
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TEA TIME! Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, green and white teas.Black tea is generally stronger in flavor than the less oxidized teas.All four types are made from leaves of the shrub (or small tree) Camellia sinensis.lack tea is generally stronger in flavor than the less oxidized teas. All four types are made from leaves of the shrub (or small tree) Camellia sinensis.
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- Matcha is a finely powdered Green Tea. It is commonly whisked with hot water to make a rich and creamy cup, but can also be mixed to make Lattes, Smoothies, baked goods and much more! The world Matcha literally means fine powder tea in Chinese. This vibrant green powder comes from the same plant as Green Tea, the Camellia Sinesis. But, unlike bagged and steeped Green Tea, you can digest the full nutritional power of the plant by drinking Matcha.
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Why Tea Is So Healthy for You (and How to Get the Most from Every Cup) Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage in the world, after water. That's because it's so versatile: You can drink it iced or hot, and there are enough varieties of tea to suit just about any palate (there are over 1,500 types of tea—not including herbal teas).
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Tea culture Tea culture is defined by the way tea is made and consumed, by the way the people interact with tea, and by the aesthetics surrounding tea drinking, it includes aspects of tea production, tea brewing, tea arts and ceremony, society, history, health, ethics, education, and communication and media issues.
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Turkish Tea Turkish Tea. Turkish tea (Turkish: çay) is a type of tea that is popular mainly in the Turkish-speaking countries. In Turkey, Turkish tea tends to be more popular than Turkish coffee among the younger generation.
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How to Drink Tea Three Parts:Choosing a TeaMaking TeaEnjoying Your TeaCommunity Q&A. Tea is a delicious brewed beverage that is enjoyed all over the world as a comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health benefits and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea.
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U.S. Tea Market - Statistics & Facts Statistics and facts on the tea market in the U.S. Tea is the second most widely consumed beverage worldwide, following only water. In 2015, global tea production amounted to about 5.2 million metric tons. China, India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia ranged among the main tea producers in 2015, based on production volume.
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13 Reasons Tea Is Good for You Put down those saucer cups and get chugging — tea is officially awesome for your health. But before loading up on Red Zinger, make sure that your “tea” is actually tea. Real tea is derived from a particular plant (Camellia sinensis) and includes only four varieties: green, black, white, and oolong.
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OOLONG • TEA LEAF (noun). The noun TEA LEAF has 1 sense: 1. dried leaves of the tea shrub; used to make tea. Familiarity information: TEA LEAF used as a noun is very rare.
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Tea ceremony Tea ceremony. A tea ceremony is a ritualized form of making tea practiced in Asian culture by the Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese. The tea ceremony, literally translated as way of tea in Japanese, and art of tea in Chinese, is a cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of tea.
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- Good tea is not just something hot to drink. It's a beverage that's steeped in romance and ritual, and a history filled with everything from quiet ceremonial tradition to colonial imperialism to turning Boston Harbor into a giant teapot (not fit for drinking).
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Tea and Cancer Prevention Tea is one of the most ancient and popular beverages consumed around the world. Black tea accounts for about 75 percent of the world’s tea consumption (1). In the United States, United Kingdom (UK), and Europe, black tea is the most common tea beverage consumed; green tea is the most popular tea in Japan and China (2). Oolong and white tea are consumed in much lesser amounts around the world (2). Tea is made from the leaf of the plant Camellia sinensis.
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The history of tea In the beginning, tea was used in ritual offerings. Then, tea leaves were eaten as a vegetable, or used in medicine. Until the Han Dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, tea was a new drink. During the Sui Dynasty (581-618), tea was used for its medicinal qualities.In the fourth and fifth centuries, rice, salt, spices, ginger and orange peel, among other ingredients, were added to tea.In the Tang Dynasty (618-907), tea drinking became an art form and a drink enjoyed by all social classes.hennong (Chinese: 神农), whose name means the Divine Farmer -- and who is considered as the ancient Chinese Father of Agriculture, is honored with the discovery of tea.
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The Health Benefits of Tea Start Slideshow. For centuries, tea has been used in alternative medicine to treat everything from cancer to constipation. Recent research supports these claims: Studies have shown that tea may protect against heart disease, Alzheimer's and many types of cancer. You may think that if you’ve tried one tea, you’ve tried them all, but that’s not the case. There's a wide range of flavors within every type of tea and host of different preventative health benefits. Learn how sipping on a cup of the right kind of tea could be the answer to your health problems.
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- The word tea is used in Basque, English, Hungarian (in which the plural of tea is teak) and Tamil. Variations of the word tea include tee (Afrikaans and Finnish), thee (Dutch), teo (Esperanto) and der Tee (German). Té is the word for tea in Catalan, Galician and Haitian Creole.
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Tea Facts Green Tea, Black Tea. All varieties of tea come from the plant Camellia sinensis - an Asian relative of the common garden camellia. The difference in flavour and appearance is due to the way the leaves are processed. Black tea is made by first withering the freshly-picked leaves, reducing the moisture content over 12-14 hours.
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- Mate is a unique, delicious and nutritious tea made from the leaves of Ilex Paraguariensis, a tree that grows only in subtropical South America. Mate is one of nature’s best sources of energy and it is the beverage of choice for millions, not only in South America, but also in many countries around the world.ate is a unique, delicious and nutritious tea made from the leaves of Ilex Paraguariensis, a tree that grows only in subtropical South America. Mate is one of nature’s best sources of energy and it is the beverage of choice for millions, not only in South America, but also in many countries around the world.
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- Tea comes from a variety of herbs and while it is a plant, per se, the food groups are devoted to a more broad sense of what we need.It's like saying that grass is a vegetable. Drink tea for the nutrients to help round out your diet. Then, don't worry about where it goes on the pyramid.Cookie · 9 years ago.ea comes from a variety of herbs and while it is a plant, per se, the food groups are devoted to a more broad sense of what we need. It's like saying that grass is a vegetable. Drink tea for the nutrients to help round out your diet. Then, don't worry about where it goes on the pyramid. Cookie · 9 years ago.