Monday, 5 September 2011

Know your tea

•      Tea is grown in a total of 36 countries around the world. India is the world's largest tea producer.
•      India is the world's largest tea-drinking nation although the per capita consumption of tea remains a modest 750 grams per person every year
•      An average cup of tea has about 40 mg. of caffeine. The amount of caffeine depends on how long the tea is brewed and (to a lesser extent) the type of tea
•      Tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. All the various types of tea - black tea, green tea, and oolong tea, are made from this one plant. The major difference between these types of tea is how the tea leaves are processed after picking.
•      Tea reduces risk of heart attack and stroke by 70%