What is black tea? Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, white and green teas. It is stronger in flavour than other teas. Black tea is made from leaves of the Camellia sinensis. Black tea originated in China and its name there is Hong Cha due to the colour…
Pregnancy Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops inside the womb of a woman. It usually occurs through sexual intercourse and through assisted reproductive technology. Pregnancy ends in a live birth. Gestation age is around 40 weeks from the start of the last menstrual period. Tender breasts, morning sickness, hunger, and…
There are two major varieties of Camellia sinensis tea plant which is used to produce the tea we drink. First one is Camellia sinensis sinensis. It is a smaller leafed variety used to produce green tea and white tea. The other one is Camellia sinensis assamica. It is a large leafy variety and the native…
What is blooming tea? Have you seen the blooming flowers inside your cup of tea? Perhaps you may think it’s a kind of a joke or a miracle? But it’s not. Of course, you can see the flowers are blooming when you drink your tea. That’s not in the garden but in your tea. Blooming…
The tea industry in Sri Lanka The tea industry is one of the major sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka. There are two sectors of the Sri Lankan tea industry Plantation Sector (5ha<) Small Holdings (5ha >) Ministry of Plantation Industries The Ministry of Plantation Industries is related to all plantation crops in Sri…
What is specialty tea? Specialty tea is the highest graded tea that usually comes from single tea estates and tea gardens. They are high-quality tea which is rare but in fair trade. According to the tea association of USA, specialty tea is a major segment in the tea market other than ready-to-drink tea. It is…
What is Caffeine? The caffeine content of tea is the basis of tea’s reputation as an uplifting and invigorating beverage. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant and a member of the family of chemicals called methylxanthines, which can be found m more than sixty different plants Consumption of caffeine is widespread and popular; in…
What is Rainforest Alliance? Rainforest Alliance is a nonprofit organization that was found by an American environmental activist named Daniel Katz in 1987 based in New York. Its mission is to conserve biodiversity and improve the live hood of people. Currently, it operates within 70 countries around the world, including Asia, Africa, and Latin America….
What is Compost? Compost is defined as a mixture that consists of a large amount of decayed organic matter and is used to fertilizing and conditioning land. It is a mixture of different types of ingredients and improves the chemical, physical, and biological properties of the soil. Decomposed plant, food waste, and recyclable organic materials…
What is Organic Tea? There is a variety of tea that is free of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides called “Organic Tea”. In past every agricultural product was organic. Demand and yield were increased with technology advanced. Then harmful synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides have been introduced. Most of the tea planters are now adopted…
