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Just out of curiosi-tea...
Is tea good for you?
Tea is generally known for relaxing the harried, invigorating the sluggish and serving as the initiator of intimate conversation. These are good enough reasons to drink tea several times a day. Additionally, tea is becoming more and more popular for its antioxidants which protect the body against cancer and aging. Drinking tea is also associated with decreased incidences of cancers, cardiovascular disease, postmenopausal osteoporosis, and arthritis. It is also known to lower cholesterol, boost the immune system and speed metabolism. What more could one ask from a beverage?
Do you put milk in all tea?
To truly appreciate the full flavor of the tea, it is best to drink it unadulterated. That being said, milk may be added to most black or black blended teas such as Assam and Earl Grey. However, is not recommended for green, oolong, or white teas and should not be added to herbal teas.
What are herbal teas?
Roots, stems, flowers and parts of edible plants are used to make herbal teas or otherwise referred to as tisanes. Herbal teas do not come from the leaves of the tea plant called Camellia sinensis, therefore, are not considered "real tea" and do not have the numerous benefits associated with real tea and are naturally caffeine free. However, since they are prepared and consumed like tea, they are referred to as tea. Each type of herbal tea carries its own beneficial property. For example, chamomile tea is known to relax, ginger tea is known for aiding digestion, peppermint tea is known to refresh and so on depending on the herb or plant used to make the tea.
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