Did You Know All Tea Comes From The Same Plant?

by Tanya Dorsay

 

Did you know Tea is categories into 5 groups and that they all come from the same plant.  Each group is defined by the way they are harvest and process. The botanical name of tea is camellia sinensis.  Black tea, green tea, white tea, Oolong tea, Pu-erh tea and purple tea are all made from the plant Camellia sinensis.

Green tea is harvested and then immediately either steamed or pan-fired to halt the oxidation process giving it lighter body and milder taste that usually is light green or yellow in color.  Among the popular green tea is Midnight jasmine

Top 4 Green Tea benefits

  1. Contains plant base antioxidants called catechins that help prevent skin damage.
  2. May enhance mental alertness.
  3. May help to prevent heart disease.
  4. May aid in digestion

 

Resources

https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-green-tea

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6412948/

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