Adagio Teas
As medicine for cough and cold in early China
China is the origin country of the drink tea.
"Dessert Teas" are teas that are best served for dessert. Usually they have a very clean taste, are sweet, and are good for calming the stomach and cleansing the pallatte. The flovors go well with light desserts, like cakes and tarts. Generally, these include but are not limited to: fruit teas, lemonade teas (half and half), green teas, citrus teas, and red tea.
Numi tea focuses on organic teas, including pure teas, flavored teas and blends, and herbal teas. A large portion of Numi's teas are organic certified and a significant portion are fair trade certified. In addition to blends, Numi sells some single-origin teas and herbal teas, including teas from China, India, and rooibos from South Africa. Among their pure teas, Numi sells green, black, white, Pu-erh, and one oolong.
The largest grower of teas is China, closely followed by India.
Darjeeling Black Tea are produced in three main flushes.First FlushSecond Flush, andAutumn FlushBlack Teas of Darjeeling belonging to each of these flushes have different characteristics.First Flush Teas also called the Spring teas have a floral note.Second Flush Teas also called Summer teas have Muscatel characteristics.Autumn Flush Teas have a bolder liquor than Second flush teas. they too have muskiness but the array of aromas is less than that of the second flush.
What we think of as "black tea" in the west, tea that is fully oxidized, is called "red tea" (hong cha) in China. China produces a wide variety of red teas, with some of the most well-known being Keemun and Lapsang Souchong. Despite traditional usage of the term, these teas are not technically fermented but rather oxidized. In China, "black tea" (hei cha) refers to tea that undergoes a fermentation process that involves piling up wet leaves and allowing them to ferment in a way that is similar to composting but perhaps more controlled. Once the fermentation is complete these teas are often pressed into bricks or other shapes and wrapped in paper. These teas improve with age when kept exposed to air, rather than going stale. These teas are not commonly found in the west but are popular in some parts of China and Tibet.
Generally, most teas are slightly acidic. However, herbal teas such as chamomile or peppermint are considered alkaline due to their low acidity levels.
Generally no. I would be careful of caffeine intake and stick with black or green teas. Herbal teas sometimes contain allergen's.
Herbal teas generally have no caffeine naturally, they do not have to be decaffeinated.
It depends on the tea. Herbal teas generally are caffeine-free. Green tea is caffeine-free. Black teas (Pekoe, Earl Grey, etc.) *do* contain caffeine.