When most people think of tea, they tend to think of the dark black tea with its bitter taste, or herbal remedies that are referred to in all sorts of movies and books. But tea is more than that; it is a rich blend of flavors or whatever else people enjoy in their tea.
Tea comes in many different types, with the most drunk being, black tea and green tea. Black tea is the most common type of tea, and consists of a high or full oxidation of the leaves resulting in a darker tea and a high caffeine content. As a result, black tea is normally served as a breakfast option in tea-drinking areas such as the European countries of Ireland, Britain and Scotland.
I find black tea to have a darker and stronger, yet bitter flavor. I think it pairs well with cream and milk, which give it a smoother texture and make it a good replacement for coffee in the morning.
Green tea is another popular type of tea due to its health benefits and its unusual flavor. This hallmark flavor is the result of the minimal oxidation it receives. Green tea has become my go-to tea during the school year, due to both its proven benefits for brain function, headaches and even depression and its caffeine content, which is not as much as coffee or black tea, but still enough to give a minor boost.
I find green tea to have a sweet and almost earthly taste to it due to the low amount of oxidation keeping the natural flavors intact. Green tea also has the benefit of being able to be drunk at almost any time of the day due to its low caffeine and stimulant quantities. I find it pairs well with honey for a sweetened taste or lemons for a more sour one.
