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Tea originated in China 5,000 years ago. Tea selection and brewing have evolved into an art form. Health and spiritual qualities are included in the tea brewing process. Experienced tea drinkers throughout the world often adhere to established criteria for tea infusion or brewing. The infusion procedure is frequently as significant as the initial tea…
Herbal beverages are getting more popular in Western countries. Tea is divided into three categories. Black Tea Green tea Herbal tea It is the world’s second most popular beverage (plain water is claimed to be the first). The black and green teas are prepared from fresh young leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). Herbal…
What is White Tea? White Tea is one of the most dedicated tea varieties. It is minimally processed leaves of Camillia sinensis plant. White tea is produced by using no fully opened tea leaves. Young buds are fully covered by white hairs at that time. White hairs provide protection to tea plants from insects. These…
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…
