Raw material: | Black leaves of the tea plant camellia sinensis |
Extraction mean: | Water |
Drug: Extract ratio: | 3 : 1 |
Plant and origin
The history of black tea is relatively young in comparison to the history of green tea. Black tea is manufactured by fermentation of green tea leaves, a process which is carried through broadly only since the 19th century.
Black tea leaves from different origins are used.
Processing and appearance
The finished product is won by extraction of black tea leaves purely with water.
Depending on the raw material used, the infusion is yellow to light brown up to medium and dark brown colour giving a wide variety of taste profiles.
Ingredients and health effects
The main effects of black tea are:
- Anti-oxidation
- Stimulation
- Aid on metabolism
- Teeth protection
The active substances are polyphenols, coffeine.
Applications
- Hot tea beverages
- Ice Tea
- Food products
- Sweets
- Colouring agent