Black Tea - The Most Popular Tea

  If you ever had a cup of tea, it most likely was a variety of black tea. Did you know that although all tea is made from the leaves of the same plant, Camellia sinensis, black tea is the most oxidized variety, including more caffeine, and has a stronger flavor than other varieties such as green and white tea, which it can retain for years. Countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Sri Lanka all produce the black type of tea, but it is India that produces the most. At the time of this writing, it is estimated that around 850,000 tons of tea is being processed each year in India, and it is because of this that this tea type remains the worlds most consumed tea, especially in America.

 Black tea is the most popular tea in Western countries, accounting for over 90% of volume sales, a justified leading position, because, although green tea has in recent years been the front-runner regarding health claims, black tea has many beneficial attributes as well. It has been indicated in studies that black tea boosts the immune system, decreases the production of stress hormones, reduces the risk of stroke, helps protect against heart disease, and is rich in polyphenols, an antioxidant that helps the body from free radicals that can damage cells.However, while adding lemon juice was found to increase the absorption of antioxidants, adding milk is believed to reduce some of the healthy effects, so you might want to rethink your habits to get the most out of your tea consumption.


 A related 10-year study from the Netherlands has revealed that men who drunk just three cups of black tea a day reduced their risk of heart disease by 50%. Like green tea, consuming black can also help burn off calories, lower cholesterol, destroy free radicals, and even prevent tooth decay. A study out of Rutgers University reveals that drinking black tea can help prevent breast, stomach, and prostate tumor growth due to a compound in the tea called TF-2. Of course if you just can't stand to drink it without the addition of cream or milk, at least some benefits are better than none, right?And where do the names come from? Black leaf tea is usually categorized according to the region it originates from, of which the best known are Lapsang Souchong from China, Assam and Darjeeling from India, and Ceylon from Sri Lanka. The famous Earl Grey, however, is black tea with added bergamot oil to produce a unique taste.


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