A Tale of Tea - What Tea-Lovers Never Knew

To all of our tea-lovers out there, we bring you A Tale of Tea by John Monks, and a few facts about this yummy drink that you might not have know!

There's a state of emergency as the wells run dry in the city of Doblob and nobody can have any more tea - including the king!

Plok is sent on a mission to find Baldwr the Wise Wizard, as only he might have the right water spells to help. But this journey would take Plok into the Black Mountains and into the path of all manner of dangers - hobgoblins, dragons and evil wizards! However, Plok's love of a nice cup of tea and a crumpet is stronger than his fear of danger. So he sets off in search of Baldwr and has rather too many adventures on the way.

But Plok is determined - the people of Doblob need their tea!

There are four major Tea types – green, white, black and oolong – but they all come from one plant, Camellia sinensis. It’s how the leaves are treated that the different types of tea are created.

White tea

Made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant in only the Fujian province, white tea varieties are the least processed of all teas. The leaves are simply left to wither and dry on their own, which gives them a very delicate, naturally sweet, and well-rounded flavor. It has very little caffeine.

Green tea

Green tea is the most popular tea globally, is unoxidized, and has less caffeine than black tea. Camellia sinensis leaves are picked, dried, and heat-treated to prevent oxidation. Chinese people often pan-fire leaves, which creates a duller green color, while Japanese people will typically steam them and achieve a brighter green shade.

Herbal tea

Herbal tea doesn't come from tea leaves like other varieties. It's made from dried herbs, fruits, and flowers, which can create a wide range of delicate flavors. These tea types are caffeine free, making them ideal for customers with dietary restrictions. Rooibos, mate, and herbal infusion teas are all herbal teas. Common ingredients for herbal infusions include chamomile, ginger, lemongrass, peppermint, rosehips, hibiscus, and dried fruits.

So those are the different types of tea - how do you drink yours?