- Glossary
- Tea - the world's most popular beverage
Tea - the world's most popular beverage
Tea is a beverage made from tea plant leaves steeped in hot water. It is the most widely consumed beverage after water with a millennia-old history from China. Based on oxidation, we distinguish green, white, oolong, black, and pu-erh. Rich in antioxidants and polyphenols.
- Tea originates from ancient China, where it has been cultivated for over 5,000 years.
- All types of tea come from a single plant, Camellia sinensis.
- Green tea is unoxidized, while black tea is fully oxidized.
- Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water.
Nutritional values (100 g of product contains)
Energy
1 kcal
< 1 %
Proteins
0 g
0 %
Fats
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Carbohydrates
300 mg
< 1 %
Fiber
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Salt
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