Black
tea became very popular to the British gentry in the seventeenth Century.
This was when Tea became widely known and built itself initially into an upper
class act of snobbery! Tea at this time was only grown in China and was a
closely guarded secret of the Chinese Emperors of the time. Tea was bought and
shipped from China to the
rest of the world, Japan, Formosa, India,
America and Europe in a variety of ships of different nationalities.
Dutch and Spanish ships competed with the massive fleets of the British Empire to carry tea to where it was most needed.
For the most part companies like the Dutch East Indian Company whom first
imported Tea to Europe and
The British East India
Company controlled most of the market for themselves.
What it is:
this is one of the most common tea, accounts for about 87% of tea consumption.
Where it grows: Africa,
India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and China.
Taste: Sri Lanka black tea can
have a series of taste, but are usually found a little softer than the taste of
green tea or oolong tea, especially during the spring and autumn day to drink
more is good for body.
You should know: the
main difference between black tea and green tea is the process of oxidation.Black tea leaves completely oxidized and steaming
green tea light to dry.This
process helps to tea tastes and caffeine content.Compared
to other tea, black tea also loved by people widely used.Studies have shown that the antioxidants in tea
can play a role to prevent conditions such as heart disease, stroke and certain
cancers.
