Part 4: Black Tea

You have learned, along with my other students, about white tea, green tea, and oolong tea. Now I, the Master Amanzi, will further enlighten you to the many types of tea.

Black Tea, like the other teas mentioned above, is derived from the leaves of the camellia sinensis plant. It is the most common type of tea, and whether by coincidence or not, it has the strongest flavor and the most caffeine as well. This is because after the tea leaves are picked, they are then put through more processing than any of the other types of tea, and experience the most oxidation.

Many tea makers add spices and scents to black tea to make different flavors. This is not the same as herbal tea, which only contains other types of fruit leaves or spices, and no actual tea at all.

Black tea is medium to full-bodied in flavor, brisk and rich. It does not have as many health benefits as green tea or white tea, but it is still a healthy alternative to coffee. Like coffee, the caffeine in it can give you a burst of energy and can also help lower blood pressure.

Soon I will tell you about other types of tea, though in reality, these four are the only actual kinds there are—the other three are not actually made from tea leaves, and cannot therefore be called tea. I will enlighten you more on this soon.

Continue to pursue happiness on the Path of the Perfect Pot of Tea, young tea students.

Learn More about the Other Types of Tea:
White Tea
Green Tea
Oolong Tea
Rooibos Tea
Yerba Mate Tea
Herbal Tea

Tags: caffeine, camellia sinensis, flavored tea, Green Tea, Rooibos Tea, tea health, tea leaves

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