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Tea: The Facts
How much do you really know about tea?
Our site not only offers a large variety of tea and tea accessories to buy tea online
and sample the tea, but also contains information about the history and
qualities of tea. You have probably drunk a cup or two at some point in
your life, but do you really know its effects and characteristics?
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Chinese Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea in 2737 B.C.
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Tea made its way to the United States in 1650 and was later introduced as iced tea in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair.
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Second only to water, tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world with thousands of varieties from which to choose.
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White, green, oolong and black make up the four main types of tea. These four types are born from the same species of plant.
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Health facts – rich in antioxidants, can stop infections, helps shield our immune systems and can act as an appetite suppressor.
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The scientific classification for the tea plant is camellia sinensis, which is the name of the plant from which the four tea types are derived.
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China was the birthplace for tea, but Japan and India are also two of the most common tea countries.
If you are hesitant to buy tea online, Doehi Tea offers samples of their teas before you buy. Contact Doehi Tea today for a sample of tea before you buy tea online.
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