By Megan Horn

TEAA BEVERAGE OF HISTORY

AND HEALTH

History of Tea•A religious offering in Western Zhou Dynasty•Was drank only by royalty in Han Dynasty•Only until Tang Dynasty was it drank by lower classes •Spread to Japan during Tang Dynasty•Buddhists created the Japanese Tea Ceremony•Arrived in England during 17th Century

A Japanese Tea Ceremony

Tea Types•White• light color & flavor•very low caffeine•Green• often blended with fruit or flowers• one cup has only 5-10% the caffeine in a cup of coffee

•Oolong•a full-bodied flavor with a sweet aroma•15% the caffeine in a cup of coffee

White Tea

Tea Types Continued•Black•Well known here •20% of the caffeine in a cup of coffee•Herbal•Contains no leaves from the tea plant•Herbal infusions• Fruit• Flowers•Herbs •Usually caffeine free

A Familiar Herbal Tea

More Tea Types•Rooibos•Made from South African red bush•Caffeine free•Mate•Made from leaves & twigs of Yerba Mate plant•Contains same energy of coffee without jitters

Rooibos Tea

Health Benefits•Tea contains antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals•Many teas are good for your skin, teeth, and bones•It is also known to be good for cholesterol, circulation, the cardiovascular system, immune system, and digestive system

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