December 15 is Tea Day - what should you know about tea and its properties?

International Tea Day - what is it?

This amazing holiday falls on December 15 and was established by the United Nations to promote tea infusions. It can also be celebrated on May 21, although this is a less popular date. Both of these holidays were established to emphasize the importance of tea as a product and to popularize knowledge about it. After all, tea is used around the world for its health benefits.

The most popular teas of the world - what are the types?

There are now many types of teas that are popular in Europe and around the world. Here are some of them:

• Yunnan black tea
• green tea
• white tea
• yellow tea
• red tea
• turquoise tea

Black and green teas are the most popular, followed by fruit compositions.

How is tea made? This is worth knowing!

The process of making tea depends on the type of tea. In the case of white tea, the leaves undergo minimal further processing after picking, resulting in a fine brew. In other teas, due to oxidation, the color of the leaves changes, and as the oxidation increases, the flavor and aroma of the tea changes. Yellow ones additionally undergo yellowing, and red ones undergo accelerated fermentation. The end of the tea-making process is drying.

However, when it comes to types of tea - it is worth distinguishing some of the most popular varieties and their characteristics. Once you are more familiar with the specifications of specific types, you can much more easily decide whether to order a particular type of tea.

1. Green tea - one of the most popular in Poland right next to black tea. It supports the body in digestive processes, cleanses, supports brain function, and has antibacterial effects. It contains a complex of vitamins A, C, E, K and B. Its regular drinking also slows down the skin aging process. To brew green tea, you can use water at 70-80 degrees Celsius for 1 - 3 minutes.
2. White tea - has special health properties, as it lowers blood pressure, cholesterol levels and has antioxidant properties. It supports concentration. The optimal steeping time for white tea is from 3 to 6 minutes at a temperature of up to 70 degrees Celsius.
3. Black tea - is the most popular type of tea. It strengthens blood vessels and has an anti-atherosclerotic effect. The tannin contained in black tea is good for the digestive system, helps with poisoning and facilitates the digestion of heavy foods. The brewing method in this case is slightly different, as the required water temperature is 95 degrees Celsius and the brewing time is 2-3 minutes.
4. Red tea - this type of tea undergoes non-enzymatic fermentation. It has antioxidant properties, lowers cholesterol and regulates blood pressure. It has an excellent effect on speeding up metabolism. It should be brewed at about 90 degrees Celsius for 2-4 minutes.

Now you know the basic properties of the most popular types of tea. If we put all of them together, we can distinguish such issues as:

• Supporting the human immune system,
• antibacterial and antioxidant activity,
• Improving digestive processes,
• Strengthening focus and brain function,
• A chance to put the body in a state of relaxation and concentration.

Of course, there are many more properties of teas, as well as the types available. Tea infusions work well not only in the winter, but also in the summer, although in Poland consumers are rather reluctant to reach for tea on warmer days, which is a huge mistake, as it perfectly cools the thirst!

How can you drink tea? It's really interesting!

There are really many methods of drinking tea! Would you like to learn about some of them? If you already buy dried leaves of your favorite variety of tea, you can choose to brew it in a standard brewer with a suitable container for the leaves, steep the leaves directly in hot water. Many people also practice brewing tea in brewers with a so-called heater, which keeps the tea at a constant temperature for a longer period of time. These methods make it possible to extract all the nutrients and the fullness of aroma and flavor from the tea.

However, what about drinking tea in the summer? You can drink it in the form of iced tea. This is a really good way to quench your thirst and at the same time provide your body with a lot of useful ingredients, such as vitamins.

Why drink tea?

There are many reasons why you should choose to drink tea. In particular, infusions made from the dried leaves of this plant are:

• Tasty,
• they smell beautiful,
• They quench thirst perfectly,
• contain numerous nutrients and vitamins,
• Support the work of the human body and internal organs.
• They can be drunk in various forms.

It is also worth mentioning that tea comes on the market in different varieties, so everyone is sure to find something for themselves. All you need to do is to go to the stationary store Czas na Herbatê or in the online store czasnaherbate.net order a package of dried leaves, which are excellent in every way.

Is tea better than other popular drinks? Of course it is! Tea infusions can effectively stimulate the body to action, so they can even replace strong coffee. In general, drinking tea should be done as often as possible. Infusion enthusiasts and manufacturers indicate that even a few cups of tea a day have an excellent effect on the human body and overall health or even mood.

International Tea Day - it's worth celebrating and drinking infusions even every day!

If you don't like tea, you probably haven't tasted all its varieties yet! Just get to know the taste and aroma of the most popular varieties of dried tea, and you are sure to come across one that will steal your heart. Tea has many beneficial properties for the human body, provided that it is consumed in the right quantities. Keep this in mind - up to several cups a day is most often recommended, and both your mood, health and skin condition should improve significantly.

In fact, you can brew tea the way you like it and how you like it best. However, it is accepted that there are a few tips that are worth knowing. When brewing tea, the key factors are the brewing time and the temperature of the water, which is different for each type of tea. On average, the brewing time does not exceed a few minutes, while the water temperature always oscillates between 70 and 9 degrees Celsius. The longer you keep the leaves in the boiling water, the stronger the tea. This is quite important, as brewing too long would make the infusion extremely bitter!

Finally, an interesting fact... did you know that tea has 0 calories? Provided, of course, that it is not sweetened and has no additives! So you can drink it as many times as you like. And we heartily recommend it!