We Indians love tea. Every occasion and get together is filled with sipping of this fantastic drink. Every nook and corner is filled with vendors selling Tea with rates as low as Rs.5/-. So it is no wonder that it one of the favorite drinks of Indians. Tea had been used in India before the British arrived in the form of some traditional medicines. The arrival of the British gave it a commercial form in the manner of mass production by clearing large tracts of land for its cultivation.
Though India is one of the largest producers of tea it is interesting to note that 70% of its production is consumed within India.
Some great tea facts to read through while enjoying a cup of tea.
- A cup of black tea has half the amount of caffeine than a cup of coffee.
- Drinking milk may mean stronger bones, but the same goes for a cup of tea!
- In one day, an experienced tea picker can collect around 70 pounds of tea! That's enough tea to make 14000 cups! Talk about filling a quota.
- A large amount of caffeine is released from tea after the first 30 seconds of brewing. Dumping this content out and pouring new hot water is a neat trick for caffeine conscience tea drinkers.
- The most interesting of tea fact is that all tea comes from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis.
- Tea can also help regulate cholesterol.
- Drinking tea is also good for the heart.
- The Irish consume more tea per capita than any other group in the world.
- A tea merchant named Thomas Sullivan invented the tea bag in the early 20th century. This was done by accident too.
- More tea facts about health suggest that tea may help prevent certain cancers, and tea has been known to fight tumors.
- Don't through that old tea out! Instead try putting it in the refrigerator to help absorb odors, or use in your garden as fertilizer.
- The English word for tea is, well, "tea". However the Chinese word for tea is "cha".
- Cold season coming up? Drinking tea helps boost the immune system do to its natural antibacterial properties.
- It is recommended to drink at least 3 or more cups of tea a day to maintain the most benefits.
- Next on the tea facts list is...it takes only 3 minutes of brewing time for the antioxidants in tea to be released in your cup.
- The Camellia Sinensis tea plant can produce tea for 50 years.
- Iced tea was invented in America, and is the most consumed "prepared tea type" in America.
