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Types of tea, brewing instructions, ingredients

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What are the different teas and how can I prepare?

Green tea-Green is made from the leaves of unfermented Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea leaves are withered, fried, rolled and dried to produce their unique flavor. Green tea tastes similar to white tea (leaves sun sweet), but a bit sturdier. Green tea is a moderate amount of caffeine and antioxidants. Green tea is tasty hot or cold. To brew: Bring water to 160 degrees F and steep for 1-3 minutes.

BLACK - Black tea is made from fully fermented tea leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. They produce a strong tea taste of dark. Black tea is delicious hot or cold, plain or with cream and sugar. Black tea has the highest caffeine content of teas. Black tea also has anti-oxidants. To brew: Bring water to a boil and let steep for 3-5 minutes.

White tea-white is made from the leaves of unfermented Camellia sinensis plant. White tea has a very delicate flavor, similar to leaves of sweet sunshine. White tea is the smallest amount of caffeine and the highest amount of anti-oxidants. White tea is delicious hot or cold. To brew: Bring water to 180 degrees F and steep for 4-8 minutes.

Rooibos Naturally caffeine free, this leaf is grown in South Africa. Recent years have shown that is a popular alternative roobios decaffeinated green tea, white and black. It is full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Rooibos is a red leaf that produces a sweet red infusion. Rooibos is delicious hot or cold, plain or with milk and sugar. To brew: water and bring to a boil and let infuse for 7-10 minutes or to taste.

Yerba Mate, Yerba mate comes from Brazil. The flavor of brewed yerba mate is strongly vegetal, herbal, and grassy, reminiscent of some varieties of green tea. It has a slightly less potent stimulant than coffee and much gentler on the stomach. Yerba mate can be fed and not grow bitter with over-steeping. To brew: Bring water to 150 degrees F and steep to taste.

Honeybush-Honeybush is naturally caffeine free. This red tea from South Africa, and is naturally soft and fluffy like a mild honey. It is very similar to Rooibos tea in its health benefits and nutrients (including vitamin C, potassium and calcium). He makes a slightly sweet iced tea or a delicious hot brew. To brew: the water and bring to a boil and let steep for 7-10 minutes or taste.
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