Everything You Need to Know About Red Tea

Chinese red tea goes a long way back. From the legend surrounding this tea, it is often said that its creation was purely accidental. Around the 17th century, it was said that an army took refuge in a nearby tea factory and this disrupted their process. Tea leaves were left out in the sun longer than usual, which withered them more. To make up for time, the factory decided to heat these leaves to expel moisture. Thus, red tea was born. Although it is traditionally called red tea in China, foreign traders misnamed this tea as "black tea" because of its dark-colored leaves.

Red Tea Production

Even though tea has many different and distinct flavors, all tea is made from one kind of leaf—the Camelia Sinensis. Because of this, all of the tea making processes around the world come from a single basic process, growing and drying out the Camelia Sinensis plant. 

1. Grow

Planting and growing the plant may be the simplest step, but it also provides the most variations. Depending on where the plant is grown and how it is harvested, the tea will taste differently. Plucking the leaves by hand will ensure that they will retain more of their flavor than harvesting them by machine.

2. Wilt

The next step would be to lay out the leaves to wilt. Wilting will reduce water content in the leaves so that when they’re heated, they would come out dry.

3. Roll

To make sure that the tea being produced will come out consistent, the leaves will then be rolled, twisted, and crushed. This will help break the cell walls of the leaves and will aid in the next step of the process.

4. Oxidize

This part is the defining step that creates the different flavors of tea. Fermenting the leaves until it turns a deep brown gives the distinct, bold flavor of this tea.

5. Heat

Heating the leaves are needed to stop the oxidizing from continuing, and it preserves whatever green pigment is left on the leaves.

6. Dry

Drying ensures that the remaining moisture in the leaves will disappear so that the tea can be stored longer. 

How to Brew

1. Boil your water. Using spring water will help keep the pure, rich flavor of the red tea. Make sure that your water is properly boiling at about 190 degrees Fahrenheit before adding your tea leaves in.

2. Add your tea leaves. You can add as much or as little tea leaves you want, depending on your flavor preference. The recommended ratio would be two to three grams of black tea leaves to about six ounces of water.

3. Steep your tea. The average steeping time for black tea is about three to five minutes, then you can enjoy your tea.

How to Store

To retain the ideal flavor of your black tea leaves, you must store them somewhere that doesn’t come into much contact with either light or different smells. Keeping them in an airtight container can ensure that no moisture can penetrate your tea leaves. Hide your container in a dark and secure place, like a cupboard, for optimal protection. 

Health Benefits

· Rich in Polyphenols

Being rich in polyphenols makes red tea a great preventive measure against different kinds of diseases. Polyphenols contained in this tea has properties that help fight off a virus, and reduce inflammation. It contains great antioxidants which strengthen the body’s immune system.

· Good for the Heart

The antioxidants found in this tea greatly improves cardiovascular health by lowering the blood pressure. It also increases production of good cholesterol and reduces the formation of bad cholesterol, strengthening artery walls and clearing blood vessels. Drinking this tea is a great way to prevent heart attacks.

· Good for the Skin

Nutrients found in red tea act as great skin rejuvenators. Applying the tea bag directly to the skin can help reduce pimples, darkness under the eyes, and wrinkles. The antioxidants found in this tea can help bring back the much-needed glow to your skin, and can even provide low amounts of sun protection.

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