In recent years drinking tea grows nonstop. This is attributed to the new concept that is being generated: the welfare industry. We increasingly feel the need to lead a healthy lifestyle. We are looking for more natural products avoiding artificial foods. But how does it differ tea and tisane?
All teas are made from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. A 100% natural product of the earth.
Did you know that two cups of tea contain more antioxidants than five pieces of fruit?
The main chemical component of Camellia sinensis They are the catechins. Many studies have investigated the antioxidant power of tea, concentrated at 10% levels in the black tea and surprisingly 30% in the Green Tea.
Now we are going to put a very typical example in coffee shops:
Excuse me, can I have some cinnamon tea please? Yes sir, right away.
It is right! We can call cinnamon tea, apple tea or any other, as long as the base of that mixture contains you.
Rooibos
The wrong opposite example would be to ask for a rooibos tea since it is another plant totally different from the you.
El Rooibos It is a plant native to South Africa and its original name is Aspalatus Linearis. In this way it is made from the fine needle leaves that grow on the thinnest branches of this shrub. So it tastes a lot sweeter and at present we find different mixtures with flowers, herbs, fruits and spices. It helps quench thirst and can be drunk hot or cold.
Some healthy benefits of Rooibos:
- Superb digestive.
- Helps to recover mineral salts after playing sports.
- Contains minerals and vitamins.
- It does not contain theine.
Did you know the cinnamon most popular and considered of better quality is grown in Sri Lanka?
The cinnamon tree grows in Sri Lanka, an island located south india. It has been cultivated for thousands of years and today it is still highly appreciated throughout the world. It is the leading producer of this spice at an international level, producing 90% of the world total.
Tea and Herb is not the same
La herbal tea, instead, it is a hot drink which is composed of several medicinal plants with the possibility of including other supplements such as fruits, flowers, spices, etc.
Within herbal teas we can find several types:
- Herbal, the most popular.
- Fruits.
- Vegetables.
On the other hand, there are different methods of preparing our tea or tisane:
-Infusion it is prepared with hot water without reaching the boiling point. We overturn the sheets of tea and tisane and let it rest for a few minutes.
-Decoction It is the fact of adding a mixture of dried herbs and heating the water to a boil for the recommended time.
-La macerationFinally, it consists of leaving the leaves in contact with cold water for a few hours.
