Black tea: the best qualities of an exceptional drink

Black tea is a drink that has very ancient origins and which, even today, is consumed for a pleasant break, as an alternative to coffee and for its incredible properties.

This exceptional drink is obtained from the infusion of the leaves of the Camellia sinensis, an evergreen plant that has been cultivated since ancient times in various areas of India, China and Japan and which today is present and consumed throughout the world.

Different types of tea are obtained from this plant, such as white tea, green tea, oolong tea and black tea, which essentially differ in the process of processing the leaves.

Black tea: characteristics

The variety of black tea is obtained through the complete oxidation of the leaves. In fact, after harvesting, the Camellia sinensis leaves are rolled up and left to macerate and dry and this causes them to take on their typical dark brown colour.

Furthermore, thanks to the right combination of heat and humidity, this process activates a complete fermentation and, also for this reason, black tea is considered particularly beneficial for health.

The indication black tea, in reality, refers to different types of this tea that come from different areas of the world, mainly from Asia and England where they were imported by the Indian colonies several years ago.

The black tea can be in whole leaves, particularly valuable, or broken up and it is also possible to find blends, or mixtures with a particular aroma and taste. The black tea blends are a perfect solution to satisfy all palates and enjoy this drink at any time of the day, even accompanied with a drop of milk.

Properties and benefits of black tea

It is no coincidence that all the most ancient populations of the world regularly consumed black tea and that this drink has survived to this day. A cup of tea is a ritual that can be indulged in every day, several times a day and which brings numerous benefits to the body.

Black tea contains theophylline and theobromine, stimulant substances similar to caffeine, but milder, which act positively on respiration, the cardiovascular system and the central nervous system respectively.

Black tea, in addition to having a strong diuretic action, also useful for those suffering from hypertension, overweight, water retention and cellulite, is rich in polyphenols and tannins with an antioxidant action which help to combat cholesterol and, in general, reduce l inflammation and slow down aging.

The antioxidant substances contained in black tea are also friendly to the teeth: in fact, they limit the formation of plaque, reduce bad breath and represent a source of fluoride.

A cup of black tea drunk after meals then helps control the absorption of sugars and carbohydrates and, for this reason, it is a recommended drink for those suffering from type 2 diabetes.

Furthermore, the calcium content which is high in black tea makes it perfect to be consumed especially by menopausal women because it promotes bone mineral density.

This also has excellent astringent properties and, for this reason, thanks to the presence of tannins, it allows you to relieve the feeling of nausea and regulate the intestine in case of dysentery.

In general, black tea, if consumed regularly, also seems to have an important role in the prevention of tumors.

In short, there are many reasons to regularly consume this drink, thanks to the beneficial properties it contains.

Almar black tea

To maximize the properties of black tea, Almar has selected special blends with strong relaxing, calming, stimulating, regularising, hydrating and diuretic properties, etc. The pyramid filter package allows the black tea leaves to rehydrate and release all their beneficial and sensorial properties during infusion.