TEA EDUCATION

There is a great deal about tea that people don't know. Our team at Arogya and our founder, Wei Huang Bertram, have been studying tea's history, the process that tea undergoes before it reaches your cup, its impact on culture, its health benefits, and every nuance of tea that makes it so great. We'd like to share with you four of our favorite areas of discussion: The Story of Tea, Health Benefits of Tea, Tea Ceremony, and Tea Processing.

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The Health Benefits of Tea

Tea is the most widely-consumed beverage after water and specifically refers to the plant known as Camellia Sinensis. It is predominantly grown throughout the world in mountainous regions of Eastern and Central Asia and India, as well as parts of Africa and South America.

The specific health benefits of each kind of tea vary due to differences in geographical terrain, processing methods, and seed varietals, which result in the five main categories of tea: White, Green, Oolong, Black, and Pu’er.

Caffeine and Nutrients in Tea

Tea is the only plant in the camellia family that contains caffeine, and the only caffeinated plant in the world that both uplifts and relaxes the body and mind due to its combination of alkaloids and other health promoting chemicals. Unlike the immediate caffeine burst that coffee delivers, the tannins in tea combine with the caffeine molecule making the caffeine slow to release. The result is a steady feeling of alertness, without a caffeine crash. 

Every tea variety contains high levels of antioxidants and health-promoting qualities, though they vary in caffeine content. White and Green Tea usually have less caffeine than Pu-erh, Oolong, and Black Tea.

Health Benefits of Each Tea Type

White Tea

  • High content of cancer-fighting antioxidants

  • Potent source of vitamins and minerals

  • Cooling and detoxifying

  • Lowest caffeine of all teas

  • Contains anti-aging and anti-stress properties

  • Promotes longevity and concentration

  • Rarest and least processed of all tea

Green Tea

  • High content of cancer-fighting antioxidants

  • Antiseptic, antibacterial and antiviral

  • Counteracts colds and flus

  • Maintains high immunity

  • Fights degenerative disease

  • Strengthens tooth enamel & fights bad breath

  • Potent source of vitamins and minerals

  • Effective for slimming and weight loss

Oolong Tea

  • Contains a high content of tea polysaccharides

  • Reduces cholesterol and blood sugar levels

  • High content of antioxidants

  • Strengthens tooth enamel

  • Potent source of vitamins and minerals

  • Effective for slimming and weight loss

Black Tea

  • Helps prevent heart attacks

  • Helps prevent plaque build-up in arteries

  • Increases bone density

  • Contributes to oral health: kills bacteria in the mouth that can cause cavities

  • Fights bad breath

Pu’er Tea

  • Extremely effective tea for slimming and weight loss

  • Helps metabolize fatty acids and oily foods

  • Reduces cholesterol and blood sugar levels

  • Cleansing and detoxifying to the bloodstream

General Tea Benefits

  • Promotes mental clarity and alertness

  • Stimulates neural activity and improves learning function

  • Provides even, sustained energy and sound rest

  • Much lower caffeine content than coffee

  • Strengthens the immune system and has anti-stress properties

  • Cleansing, detoxifying, and longevity-promoting