What are the 6 Types of Tea ? Here are some helpful hints for selecting the most suitable type of tea for you.
Camellia Sinensis This plant is used for caffeinated teas They are picked as the leaves emerge in early spring and processed in various ways to produce white, green, Oolong, and black teas. There are two main types. Camellia Sinensis var. Sinensis is a Chinese cultivar with tiny leaves that grows cold hardy to USDA Zone 6. C. Sinensis var. Assamica is native to northern India's Assam area and has bigger leaves that are hardy to zone 7 and south. The variations in flavor , colour , and the scent of these teas are accomplished by altering the variety, climate, harvest, oxidation, and processing. 1. GREEN TEA Green tea is prepared by steaming and pan-frying these leaves and then drying them. It is not fermented and is produced by steaming fresh leaves at high temperatures. During the process, it can maintain important molecules called polyphenols. This seems to be responsible for many of the benefits