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Tea Songs Of Tea Lover

LuYu Visits a Tea Water Well

On a cold winter night
A friend dropped by.
We did not drink wine
But instead drank tea.
The kettle bubbled,
The coals glowed,
The bright moon shone
Outside my window.
The moon itself
Was nothing special –
But, oh, the plum-tree blossoms!

Tu Hsiao Shan
(Song Dynasty)

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About Tea

Black Tea

Black tea is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, yellow, white and green teas. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor than other teas. All four types are made from leaves of the shrub (or small tree) Camellia sinensis. Two principal varieties of the species are used – the small-leaved Chinese variety plant (C. sinensis var. sinensis), used for most other types of teas, and the large-leaved Assamese plant (C. sinensis var. assamica), which was traditionally mainly used for black tea, although in recent years some green and white teas have been produced. In China, where black tea was developed, the beverage is called 紅茶 “red tea”, due to the color of the oxidized leaves when processed appropriately.

What Is Black Tea?

Black tea is made from the leaves of a bush called Camellia sinensis. It has caffeine as well as other stimulants and antioxidants. Lots of people in the U.S. drink it either hot or cold. It should always be steeped in hot water before it is cooled.

A process called oxidation turns the leaves from green to a dark brownish-black color. Oxidation means the leaves are exposed to moist, oxygen-rich air.

Tea manufacturers can control the amount of oxidation. Black tea is a fully oxidized tea. Green tea comes from the same plant, but is not oxidized.

Black tea extract is sometimes sold as an herbal supplement. Sometimes, the supplement includes other types of herbs, vitamins, or minerals.

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Black Tea Benefits

Many people drink black tea just because they like it. People also may use it for:

Alertness and energy

Antioxidants, including polyphenols and catechins

Possible anti-cancer effects

Heart health

Improved metabolism

Gut health

More research is needed, but there’s some evidence drinking black tea regularly may lower your risk for these conditions:

Diabetes

High cholesterol

Kidney stones

Parkinson’s disease

Osteoporosis

Cavities (Dental caries)

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Black Tea Risks

Drinking black tea in moderate amounts is generally safe for most people. There’s no known right amount to drink. Supplement ingredients and quality may vary widely. This makes it hard to set a standard dose.

Drinking large amounts of black tea — more than four or five cups a day — may cause health problems. That’s mostly because of caffeine-related side effects.

Side effects of black tea (most often in high amounts) may include:

Anxiety and difficulty sleeping

Faster breathing

Headache

Increased urination

Irregular heartbeat

Nausea and vomiting

Nervousness and restlessness

Ringing in the ears

Tremors

High blood pressure

Anemia

Combining black tea with other types of caffeine or a product called ephedra can be very dangerous. Some of the problems it can cause include:

Jitteriness

Increased blood pressure

Heart rate changes

Seizures

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