Other than normal tea, we have, there are various types of Teas and they have various health benefits:-
- Green Tea: Green Tea is extremely high in antibacterial agents. It is good for clearing our skin, relieves sore throat and soothes our voice. It is rich in Vitamin C.
- Recipe to Prepare Green Tea: Green Tea should be brewed with lower temperature water. The higher the tea quality the lower the temperature. The water should be poured over the leaves many times, at first for only 20-30 seconds then completely poured off.
- Semi-fermented Tea or Oolong: This tea is good for throat problems. It has mild stimulating qualities and keeps one refreshed in warm climates. This tea also improves the complexion and are a good tonic for the skin.
- Recipe to Prepare Green Tea: This tea should be brewed at 80-85 degrees Celsius and the water should be poured over the leaves number of times.
- Cake Tea: This tea is one of the earliest forms of Chinese teas and is particularly good for digestion, when it comes to oily or greasy foods. This tea, a perfect after-dinner tea, is internally fermented as the brick of tea dries naturally without external heat. It should be kept away from other spices and foods with strong scents.
- Recipe to Prepare Cake Tea: This tea should be brewed anywhere from 20-50 times. A generous amount of tea should be put in a small tea pot and water should be poured that is just below the boiling temperature, over the leaves. It should be brewed for shorter times at the beginning, and then longer as the number of brews increases, until no colour or flavour comes off the leaves.
- Black or Orange Tea: This tea is brewed with medium boiling water. It is ideal not to leave hot water sitting on the leaves.
- Recipe for Black / Orange Tea: It should be brewed for 4-5 minutes and then all the water should be poured. This tea has cooling qualities and is best for hot weather. It is used to control thirst, treats all types of fever and helps in improving mind-clarity.
- White Tea: This tea is a least processed form of tea. It has the highest antioxidant levels. White tea thins the blood and improves artery function. It lowers blood pressure and reduces cholesterol.
- Recipe for White Tea: As the water used to prepare this tea is important, water at room temperature or lukewarm water should be used. This tea requires more leaves than any other tea.