Chinese Tea Research Paper

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Title: Best Chinese Tea
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For centuries, tea has played an important role in the lifestyle of Chinese people. The Chinese people have accorded tea an important position in their list of beverages. If it is not the only beverage they take, then it is one of the best beverages for them.

The Different Classes of Chinese Tea (1000)

Chinese tea is probably one of the most popular teas in the world and the reason for its popularity is the unique ingredients with which it is made. Chinese tea comes in different types and colors and each one has a unique property. This maks it possible to use it for variety of purposes.

The following are some of the Chinese teas in existence today. I am going to describe each one in details and I will …show more content…

When the tea leaves are just steamed, they are very fresh. The Green tea has more than 400 organic components. Chief among these are vitamins, mineral elements, protein, amino acid, glucide, etc. These things are vital to an healthy living. Another important compent in Green tea is the EGCG - epigallocatechin gallate, which is a powerful antioxidant that fights diseases in the body. And one characteristic of Green tea that I like the most is that it is cool to the taste buds.

There are many benefits to Green tea and only one major harmful effect. If you drink Green tea too much, you might develop insomnia because it contains high amount of …show more content…

Initially when the Black tea is produced in China, it is meant to be transported and traded with other countries. At that time, the Chinese consider the Black tea to be inferior to other types in terms of quality.

It is popular for its red liquid and it follow a process of withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. The benefits of black tea are many, and I can only list a few here. Black tea contains thearubigin, a kind of pigment produced during fermentation of Black tea. This pigment helps to minimize the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food. Unlike other kinds of teas, Black tea contains ample amount of Flavone, a substance that helps in protecting the heart and blood vessels. As a result of this, the heart can work better and if the heart can work better, then there is better blood circulation in the body.

Red Tea

Because of the dark color of the leaves of Red tea, some people usually mistake it for the Black tea. It derives its name from the copper tint of the tea leaves from which it is

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