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Tea, especially black tea, is a crowd-pleaser. Its smooth, comforting taste is perfect for your morning wake-me-up ritual, an afternoon lift, or even a before-bed comfort with decaffeinated varieties. Black tea, unlike many herbal or green teas, is what's more commonly served at tea time in the Western world, and these blends go great with milk, sugar, honey, or lemon, depending on personal preference. With thousands of different blends and varieties on grocery store shelves, there's a little something for everyone—and a whole host of quality options.
Black tea varieties are mainly derived from the Camellia sinensis plant like green, white, and oolong varieties. What makes black tea "black" is that it's allowed greater time in the oxidation process. Like fruit picked from the vine, tea's coloring and taste change the longer its leaves are harvested and exposed to oxygen in the air. Black tea stays exposed the longest, and once the desired flavor and color are achieved, the leaves are heated to stop the oxidation process.
Black tea contains a whole host of potential health benefits as its leaves are packed with antioxidants, specifically Read Entire Article
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