It is difficult to say for sure when for the first time a person tasted this drink, amazing in its properties - black Ceylon tea. At least several millennia have passed since people began to use this product. In Russia, this drink warms well after staying in severe frost. In England, it is an integral attribute of meetings and gatherings. In Central Asia, tea is used to defeat the unbearable heat of deserts. It can be drunk both hot and cold, with the addition of ice.
History of Ceylon Tea
Today, China and India remain leaders in the cultivation and processing of tea leaves. Sri Lanka firmly holds the third position. The black Ceylon tea grown here has long earned respect around the world.
Until 1870, Ceylon was famous for its coffee. But an unexplored disease has affected most of the coffee plantations on the island. The British, whose colony at that time was an island, reoriented agriculture to grow tea. The mountainous terrain and climate created all the necessary conditions for this. Real black Ceylon tea is grown in the provinces of Uva, Dimbula, Nuwara Eliya. These areas are located at a height of not less than 2000 meters. Clean mountain air is an ideal condition for the growth of elite tea varieties. The remaining areas of the island are also involved in the cultivation of such plants. But such tea is considered second-rate and is used as an additive for more expensive products.
The most famous varieties on the world market are such types of black Ceylon tea as Pekoe, Dust and Silver Tips.
Types of tea
Black Ceylon tea is a dark red fragrant drink. When consumed, a pleasant astringency is clearly felt. This product perfectly tones and invigorates. Black Ceylon tea is divided into types depending on the area and growing conditions.
The most valuable varieties are sown in the highlands of Sri Lanka. The height at which this tea is grown begins at 2,000 meters. In Nuwara Eliya, one of the largest plants for processing such crops is located. Elite varieties give the drink a golden soft color. The product itself has the finest flavor and low viscosity.
Uva, Dimbula and Uda are located at altitudes from 800 to 1500 meters above sea level. Tea cultures of these regions are suitable for preparing drinks of medium and large strength, each of which has its own unique taste.
Tea “Kandy” grown on the plateaus will best satisfy the desire of gourmets who like a rich aroma. This drink goes well with milk.
Tea black Ceylon long leaf
The name “baikhovy” drink was received thanks to merchants from Russia. The Chinese phrase "Bai Hoa", in fact, means the presence and number of small cilia on the surface of the tea leaf. They are called tips. The taste and aroma of the drink is directly related to this characteristic. It is a mistake to consider any loose tea to be a bai tea. This drink is easily determined by the presence of small tea leaves.
Ceylon black tea with tea contains a large number of vitamins - phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and calcium. All this is constantly necessary for the human body in large quantities. When brewing, you should get a color close to black. The presence of light-colored tea leaves indicates poor product handling or counterfeiting. The quality can also be judged by how the tea leaves are twisted. Strong tight twisting indicates the original. Leaflets should not crumble and be lethargic. Baikal Ceylon tea is divided into small-leaved and large-leaved.
Large leaf ceylon tea
For this product, whole leaves from the top of the tea tree are used. Moreover, the largest specimens are selected. Most often, young buds come across with leaves. Whole leaves are twisted in the form of small balls. When brewing, they bloom. Unspoiled leaves best retain the qualities and properties of the drink.
Large leaf black Ceylon tea differs from others in longer brewing times. It has the greatest astringency and pronounced aftertaste. For substances that tone the body, leaf tea is far ahead of its counterparts.
A drink from large leaves is slightly more expensive than other varieties.
Ceylon White Tea
Ceylon teas delight us with a huge variety. White, black, turquoise, green, with and without additives - each variety has its own connoisseurs.
Elixir of immortality - the so-called white tea. This species is grown in only two places on the planet - in China and Sri Lanka. This product has a short shelf life, it is difficult to store and transport for a long time. Collection is carried out only twice a year, namely in September and April. Do it exclusively in the morning. So you can get the presence of the greatest amount of nutrients. These difficulties are more than paid for by the effectiveness with which the drink affects the human body. For medical purposes, white tea is used for diseases of the cardiovascular system, oncology and toothaches. It is an antiviral agent that heals wounds and prevents tumors. Such a product will not be able to reveal its properties if it is brewed in hot water.
White tea is known for the following varieties: Green Snow, White Peony and Silver Needles.
Turquoise tea
“Sulfur Dragon Tea” is the name of this product in Asia. Turquoise drink differs from other varieties in complexity and painstaking collection. The leaves are specially wilted, calcined with hot air until the necessary fermentation is achieved. According to its characteristics, turquoise tea is located between green and black.
The main effect that he has is improving metabolism and burning fat. Turquoise drink is one of the best remedies for weight loss.
Black Ceylon tea: beneficial properties
The beneficial properties of this product are determined by its unusual composition. The main vitamins: A, B, C, K and P. These substances contribute to the healing of the cardiovascular system. Of the trace elements, phosphorus, potassium, fluorine can be noted.
What else is useful black Ceylon tea? The properties of this drink are endless. You can make a long list of them. Black tea includes a large number of amino acids that are necessary for the human body. The leaves contain a significant part of the essential oils. One third of black tea consists of tannins. Tolerance depends on the content of tannin and kakhetin.
Tea Properties
- The drink we are considering is a low-calorie product. This property is used in many types of diets.
- Black Ceylon tea prevents the entry of viruses and infections into the body. This allows you to use it as a prophylactic against colds.
- Frequent use of the drink in the diet does not allow the development of such an ailment as atherosclerosis.
- Black Ceylon tea has a positive effect on the human nervous system. The drink has a calming effect, relieving depression and neurosis, enhancing sleep and eliminating anxiety. But at the same time, with a large dose, tea can cause a completely opposite reaction.
- It removes toxins and cleanses the body of harmful substances - this is perhaps one of the main beneficial properties of black tea. Thanks to the drink, you can lose weight and improve the gastrointestinal tract.
- Black tea removes sand from the kidneys.
- It enhances the activity of the brain.
- Prevents blood clots.
- Drinking tea, even in small quantities, relieves fatigue, invigorates and tones the body.
- The ability to renew cells enhances immunity.
- Regular consumption of black tea prevents cell aging and is the key to longevity.
- Black tea serves to enhance the sexual function of a person.
Have a nice tea party!