There are really only three kinds of tea
1. Robust Black Teas, made from leaves that have been allowed to ferment
2. Delicate green teas, which are steamed instead of fermented; and
3. In-between oolong teas, which are only partially fermented!
Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world
“If you are cold, tea will warm you. If you are too heated, it will cool you. If you are depressed, it will cheer you. If you are excited, it will calm you.”
The english word tea traces its roots to the name for tea in the Chinese Amoy Dialect: Te (pronounced tay). Cha is the Mandarin Chinese word for tea. Some countries use both. It’s not unusual to hear someone in England request a “hot cup of cha”.