tea facts origin black teas: india, sri lanka, china green teas: japan, china oolong teas: taiwan,...
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TEA FACTS
ORIGINBlack Teas: India, Sri Lanka, ChinaGreen Teas: Japan, ChinaOolong Teas: Taiwan, ChinaWhite Teas: ChinaRed Teas: AfricaMate: ArgentinaOther herbal teas: all over the world
HISTORY
Tea was discovered 5,000 years ago in China and today is being consumed more than any beverage except water.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF TEA
treats allergies is anti-cancer boosts immune system is anti-bacterial prevents tooth decay contains anti-oxidants lowers cholesterol cures infections
Latest studies suggest that tea…
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TEA PLANTAll types of teas except herbals originate from a single plant called Camellia Sinensis
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TEA TYPES
Green Teas: barely processed non-fermented twice less caffeine than black teas
Black Teas: fermented most caffeine consumed most
Oolong Teas: semi-fermented less caffeine than black teas, but more than green smoky, sweet flavor
White Teas: non-fermented, non-processed very little caffeine rare tea
Herbal Teas: not made from the same plant as other teas dried roots, flowers, and fruits most herbs contain no caffeine
HOT TEA PREPARATION
Scoop 2 teaspoons of loose tea into
infuser
1
2
3
Steep for 3 minutes
HOT TEA SERVICE
Pour Hot Water into the teapot
1
2
3
Bring the teapot and serving-ware to the
customer table
Remove infuser from the teapot and place on a
tray
Pour into a cup
ICED TEA PREPARATION
Scoop 4 teaspoons of loose tea into
infuser
1
2
3
Steep for 3 minutes
ICED TEA SERVICE
Pour Hot Water into the teapot
1
2
3
Fill glass with ice
Pour tea into the glass
Garnish and Serve