Black Tea

A cup of tea works wonders in waking up your senses. Whatever kind of tea you like, we've got it - green tea, black tea, ginger tea, herbal tea, camomile tea. Drinking tea has many health benefits. Just choose your favourite tea, pour in some hot water and it's ready to drink. If you like specialty teas, then you're in the right place as well. Black tea is the most common type of tea, indeed, unless a specific flavour is menntioned, whenn people talk about it, they are assumed to be talking about black tea. It has the strongest flavours of the types of tea and is usually served with milk and a sweetener - sugar, honey, lemon, lime or syrup. For many people, their day hasn't started until they've drank a cup of tea. Some can make do with one cup while others drink several cups of tea daily. The health benefits of tea are numerous and it is for this reason that many dieticians and nutritionists recommend it. It is believed to reduce the risk of cancer, aid digestion and metabolism, regulate blood sugar, improve heart health and support weight loss among several other benefits. While the caffeine in tea is generally lower than that found in coffee, the caffeine content varies depending on the kind of tea and tea brand. Tea is also high in antioxidants which are well noted for helping to improve overall health and enhance your immune system. There are a number of methods and recipes for making tea but essentially, they mostly involve placing your tea bag or tea leaves in a mug, pouring hot water in and leaving to simmer for 3-5 minutes depending on how strong you like your tea.