The Many Flavors of Chinese Tea
December 10, 2009 by ChineseTea
Filed under Popular Chinese Teas
What do we know about Chinese tea other than it is brewed and delivered to us in a teapot and a tea cup or both. Even when served to us steaming hot at a Chinese restaurant, our education of the tea that we are drinking doesn’t go much beyond that of our cup. We only know that we get this flavor only at this restaurant and we like it with our meal while we are here.
The making of Chinese Tea goes back over 4,000 years and was made for medical purposes back then. The Chinese has a long history of taking herb combinations to find cures for their many illnesses. As time went on, the Chinese used their tea for enjoyment and hospitality rather than for their medical needs.
The Chinese once used their teas as the beverage in their culture’s social rituals. The rich flavor is now enjoyed all over the world, not just socially but for the pleasure of that unique flavor.
Their are eight different types of tea thought about when you refer to Chinese Tea. You have flowered teas such as oolong and jasmine. Other teas within the mix of thousands of combinations are compressed tea, black tea, yellow tea, green tea, white tea and red tea. The Chinese were the first to come upon these types of teas and their variations.
Chinese tea is not just pleasurable for social advents or with a meal it may also aid in increasing your immunity and lowering your blood pressure.
If you like a variety of Chinese tea you may find it at your local grocery. Chinese tea is usually sold in loose tea or you can find it already packaged in a tea bag. If your local grocery is limited on the different flavors of Chinese Tea, visit an Asian market. The Asian market carries large varieties of Chinese tea whether you like loose tea or a flavored tea in a tea bag. They will be sure to have the flavor your looking for in a Chinese Tea.
For a rather busy or a very hectic day; brew yourself a cup of your favorite flavored Chinese tea and relax. There is nothing like ending a hectic day with your favorite cup of Chinese Tea.
