- The most interesting of tea facts is that all tea comes from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. This tea plant is an evergreen which can reach a height of over 30 feet if left to grow in the wild.
- There are four main types of tea: white, green, oolong, and black. But depending on the influence of culture, these four types can turn into thousands of varieties.
- Drinking milk may mean stronger bones, but the same goes for a cup of tea!
- In one day, an experienced tea picker can collect around 70 pounds of tea! That's enough tea to make 14 000 cups!
- Did you know that tea can help abate your appetite? Good news for people who are dieting.
- Tea can also help regulate cholesterol.
- Drinking tea is also good for the heart.
- To get the most flavor and benefits out of tea, try brewing it by loose leaf instead of by tea bag. You will find a whole new world of tea awaits!
- More tea facts about health suggest that tea may help prevent certain cancers, and tea has been known to fight tumors.
- A cup of tea may keep the dentist away. This is because tea helps fight cavities.
- Drinking tea helps boost the immune system do to its natural antibacterial properties.
- One cup of white tea contains the same amount of antioxidants as 10 cups of apple juice!
- Although many tea facts point to white and green teas as being the healthiest, a cup of black or oolong tea proves just as good.