Green and black tea are two amazing beverages that have been providing not only pleasure but also health benefits for centuries. Although both teas come from the same plant, the Camellia sinensis tea bush, the processing and fermentation process is what makes them so different.
The health benefits of green tea
Green tea undergoes minimal fermentation, and this allows it to retain maximum beneficial antioxidants such as catechins. These compounds help neutralise free radicals, slow down the ageing process, improve metabolism and support the cardiovascular system. Green tea is also rich in vitamins and trace minerals that boost the immune system and help cleanse the body.
It is best to drink green tea in the first half of the day. Its invigorating and refreshing flavour is ideal for morning or midday, when you need to increase concentration and energy. Green tea harmonises perfectly with light snacks or fruit, maintaining a balance between freshness and mildness.
Useful properties of black tea
Black tea undergoes full fermentation, which gives it a rich and deep flavour with a slight bitterness and warming aroma. This drink is not only invigorating but also helps you relax at the end of the day. Black tea is rich in theaflavins, substances that strengthen the heart, reduce cholesterol and have an antioxidant effect on the body.
Black tea is ideal to drink in the afternoon or evening. It creates a feeling of warmth and cosiness, especially in the cold season. Black tea goes well with desserts, cakes and even denser dishes.
Country preferences
Different countries around the world have their own tea traditions. For example, in Japan and China, green tea is favoured due to its lightness and health-promoting properties. And in the UK and India, they more often drink black tea, admiring its rich flavour and combining it with milk or lemon.
Black tea ‘Tender Moments’
Black tea lovers will appreciate Curtis Premium Black Tea ‘Tender Moments’, because it is not just a black tea, it is an immersion into the world of tenderness and berry pleasure. This unique drink contains hibiscus flowers, pieces of blueberries and blackberries, aroma of cloudberries, sea buckthorn and honeysuckle. Thanks to these ingredients, the tea acquires a special softness and refinement. Hibiscus flowers give the tea a light acidity and rich colour, berry components enrich it with the aroma of fresh forest fruits, and mint adds a note of refreshing coolness.
Tea ‘Tender Moments’ from Kaufbei TV shop is ideal for cold days or a cosy evening with loved ones. Enjoy a cup of Curtis Premium Tender Moments black tea with sponge cakes or berry desserts. Its delicate flavour and aroma of northern berries will warm you up and create a warm atmosphere in any company.