There are over 2000 varieties of tea. Although tea is produced in more than 25 countries, the major producers include China,India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, and Sri Lanka.It was during Chinas' Tang Dynasty[6816-906B.C.] that tea became the national beverage of choice. Buddhist priests are thought to have been responsible for spreading the cultivation of tea throughout China and Japan.The three main categories of tea are black, green, and oolong. Within each of these categories there are many varieties.Black and green teas come from the same tea plant species, the difference being the processing procedure that each tea undergoes.Black tea undergo several hours of oxidation before drying.Green tea is steamed immidietly after picking to stop oxidation.
Oolong (green/black)tea is partialy fermented to preserve some of green teas' delicate flavor and add richer falvour of black tea.
.All teas should be stored in airtight containers out of direct sunlight so that they do not loose their flavor or take on foreign aromas
Some of the most famous tea producing regions are:
Assam,Ceylon,Darjeling,Kericho,Yunnan
Teas are flavored with variety of dried fruits and citrus oils.
Most popular is oil of Bergamot- a citrus tree native to Italy.
Chamomole,lemongrass,pepermint etc. are called "Herbal Teas" and there are many blends available.
Please check our online catalog frequently as we are expanding our product
lines to include herbal teas,decaf teas,vitamins,and many other personal care
items.
24 Tea bags
4oz. Loose Tea
4oz. Loose Tea
4oz. Loose Tea
26 Tea bags 65g
