The origin of tea can be traced back to over 4000 years ago in China. According to Chinese legend the emperor ShenNong, a scholar and medical expert discovered tea in 2737B.C. One day while he was boiling water under a tea tree, a leaf from the tree dropped into the water and Shen Nung decided to try the brew. The drink was found to be not only invigorating but also to be a rather powerful medication.The emporer immediatedly placed Green tea on his list of medicinal herbs.

The three main types of tea are green tea, oolong tea andblack tea. All come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis.Herbal and fruit teas come from plants and fruits and are not tea in the strictest sense of the word. The difference between green, oolong and black tea is due to the method by which the tea is produced. With black tea the Camelliasinensis leaves, after they are plucked are left out long enough for them to fully oxidize before being dried. In the case of oolong tea the leaves are only partially oxidized and dried, but in the production of green tea the leaves are steamed, rolled and dried before the oxidization process can begin. Thus with Green tea a more significant part of the nutritional and enzyme content of the leaf is left intact. Read More…

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