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If you are a tea drinker, you definitely know that there are many popular teas in the world with distinctive flavors. Photo/ shutterstock
Apart from providing relaxation, various tea helps sharpen the mind, increase energy levels, calm the body, improve sleep quality, boost immunity, and aid digestion.
Tea choices and preferences are subjective, but most tea drinkers enjoy tasting different types of loose leaf tea.
Consumed all over the world, the many types available can sometimes be confusing. If you want to know the most popular teas around the world, quoted by stars insider, here’s the review.
1. Hojicha
Hojicha is Japanese roasted green tea. This tea is made with bancha or sencha green tea, which is roasted over high heat. Instead of the typical green tea and vegetal aroma, hojicha has a roasted, aroma that is reminiscent of coffee, chocolate and caramel.
2. Green tea
Green tea is a non-oxidizing tea characterized by its bright green color and fresh herbal aroma. It is produced with tea leaves from the Camellia sinensis green tea bush. Currently, there are several types of green tea available. The greens are also commonly flavored or used in mixtures.
3. Rooibos
Grown exclusively in South Africa, rooibos tea has been consumed for centuries in the Cederberg mountain region. Rich in antioxidants, made from Aspalathus linearis leaves.
4. Ceylon black tea
Ceylon is the name given to tea produced in Sri Lanka. Ceylon is the old name of the country. The best examples of Ceylon black tea come from tea plantations in the highlands where it gives a distinctive and complex taste.
5. Pu erh
Pu erh is known as old tea or antique tea, produced exclusively in Yunnan province, China. There are two main varieties: unfermented raw pu erh, called sheng pu erh and fermented ripe pu erh, known as shu pu erh. The raw version has a very fresh, vegetal taste, while the cooked version has a mild, earthy taste achieved through a fermentation process.
6. Darjeeling
Named after the Indian city of Darjeeling, the center of Bengali tea cultivation, this tea is known for its unique fruity muscat aroma and taste.
7. Oolong
Falling somewhere between black and green tea, oolong is a semi-oxidized tea that can vary depending on leaf style, degree of oxidation, color, and degree of roasting. The aroma often contains notes of melon, apricot, wood, orchid, and/or spices.
8. Black tea
Black tea comes from China, falls into a large category and what differentiates it from other types of tea is its heavy oxidation. In the process, the tea leaves of the camellia sinensis plant acquire a distinctive dark color and produce an earthy aroma. When brewed, black tea usually has a distinctive yellow or brownish hue and a stronger taste and aroma.
9. Sencha
Sencha is the most popular green tea in Japan. Sencha is harvested from the leaves exposed to direct sunlight. After picking, the leaves are steamed briefly, then rolled and dried. Horchata has a vegetal, grassy character and a light sweet taste.
10. Longjing Tea
Longjing tea literally translates to “dragon’s well”, being one of China’s most popular teas. This is a type of roasted green tea. After roasting, the leaves become emerald in color, flat, smooth, and brittle. The aroma is often buttery, toasty, spicy and chestnut-like.
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