Gourmet tea is a beverage shrouded in mystery and ritual. The British favored black tea in their ritual (tea time), the Japanese favored green tea. Yet tea suggests being alone and quiet contemplation.

Tea is noted for its health benefits, particularly its calming effect and as an antioxidant.

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Herbal gourmet tea contains no tea at all. The combination of herbs and flowers is brewed like tea, hence its name.

Loose leaf tea is the recommended format for brewing gourmet tea. It brings out the fullest flavor of the tea.

The earliest use of green tea in East Asia was medicinal.

About three quarters of the annual tea harvest is made into black tea.

The shelf life of a green tea is about 1 year. Black tea has a shelf life of several years.