Monday, September 9, 2013

Making Kombucha with Black Tea

Ceylon Tea Leaves
Ceylon Tea Leaves (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
So what is the deal with black tea and why is it black?

If you like your teas with a stronger flavor and with a bigger punch, then black tea is for you. Fully fermented to retain its flavor (and give it its color), black tea was so sought after that thousands of years ago, it was made into bricks and used as a type of bartering currency.

The benefits of black tea is many folds. It has theaflavins to lower the risk of heart disease, its relaxing properties helps to lower blood pressure and catechin to make sure blood vessels are dilating properly.

It is also used as a mouth wash and gargle for throat ailments and gum diseases which in turn, helps prevent viruses and diseases from spreading.

All in all pretty cool. There are many types of black tea on the market and you can also learn more about it here. And get more information about its benefits here.




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