do you know tea ?

Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Ericales

Family: Theaceae

Genus: Camellia

Species: Camellia Sinensis

Do you know TEA?

Structure

Green Tea• Minimally oxidised• Non fermented • Least processed (withering, rolling & steaming)

Oolong Tea• Partially fermented• Greenish brown tea

Black Tea• Fully fermented

It’s not just TEA..

White Tea• Least processed(steamed &dried in the Sun• Has highest antioxidant • Only young leaves used to make it

Chai Tea• High-grown Indian black tea mixed with Indian

spices(cinnamon & cardamom)• Chai brewed with milk & spices

Decaffeinated Tea• 98% caffein removed• Decaffeination use methylene chloride/ethyl acetote/

super critical carbon dioxide

Black TeaOolong Tea

Green Tea

White Tea

Red Tea (Rooibos)• Non-Camellia Sinensis• South african herb• Naturally Caffein free• Less tannin(little bitterness)• It is oxidised

Herbal Tea• Non –Camellia Sinensis• Infusion of fruit & herbs(lavender &roseship)

Degree Of Fermentation

Tea CompositionPolyphenols (catechin)•Greatest abundace•antioxidant

Alkaloid(including caffeine ,theobromine & theophylline)

protein

Amino acid

Carbohydrate

Tannin •Produce astringency & colour

Vitamin (vitamin B) Minerals

Volatile Oil•Produce flavour