There's More To Tea Than Just Green And Black

As hardened chai drinkers, we're well-acquainted with tea. We know the spices we like to add to the brew and how much milk we like to pour in. But although we think we're tea experts, there's much more to tea than our strong milky chai. There are varieties of tea available all over the world so here are 6 of the most well-known ones. Go ahead and steep yourself a cup of one of them.

1. Green Tea

There's no tea drinker that doesn't know what green tea is. The famous tea is known for its detoxifying and weight maintaining abilities but besides that, there are more types than just generic green tea. There are variants like Sencha, Matcha and fruit infusions which have their own flavour that are slowly catching up. I mean, if Matcha green tea ice cream exists, you know it's set to hit popularity.

2. English Breakfast Tea

The term English breakfast tea is used to denote a tea blend originating from Assam, Kenya and Ceylon. The British are known to hold tea close to their heart and this blend of English breakfast which finds its place at the start of the day originated when tea was a traded commodity.

3. Jasmine Tea

Just the fragrance of jasmine makes for a sweet-smelling scent so you can imagine how invigorating it is in tea. To make jasmine tea, its blossoms are infused within varieties of tea. This difficult task takes place over the course of nights when jasmines bloom in controlled conditions to ensure that the flavour is just right.

4. Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is a popular Chinese tea that's quite unlike green or black teas. It is created in a distinct manner and is semi-oxidized based on the region it is produced. When brewed, Oolong's flavour is gentle and it produces a brown-ish, golden tea.

5. Blooming Tea

As the name suggests, blooming tea includes a dried flower at the base of a transparent cup and when hot water is steeped over it to brew, it blooms within the cup. Definitely one to pick if you're looking to make an impression at high tea.

6. White Tea

No, white tea isn't a milky concoction with a splash of chai. In fact, it's a variety of silvery looking leaves and buds that are dried. As white tea is barely processed, it contains the highest level of antioxidants and imparts a delicate flavour with hardly any caffeine content.