Ceylon Highgrown Black Tea OP1 100g Bio-Flavo

Ceylon Highgrown black tea OP1 100g Bio-Flavo

Ceylon Highgrown tea comes from high mountain plantations located above 2000 m above sea level and located in Sri Lanka. Late summer monsoons and cold January winds determine the unique taste of this tea. The infusions are copper-colored, with a hint of citrus and very refreshing.

Ceylon black tea is obtained from the Camellia sinensis var. Assam. It is made by the oxidation of green leaves. Compared to green tea, the black one has less catechins, because in the fermentation process, theaflavins and thearubigins are formed from them, which give the infusions a brownish, and in this case copper, tint.

Benefits of drinking black tea

Black tea contains a lot of nutrients. Theine (a form of caffeine) plays a major role, which has a stimulating effect, increases the metabolic rate, improves concentration, reflexes, reduces drowsiness, and improves mood. Black tea also prevents tooth decay (because it contains fluoride), heart disease, atherosclerosis, the development of glaucoma, because it contains a lot of polyphenols. Tea, as research shows, has an anti-cancer effect (e.g. in relation to colorectal cancer) but also an anti-inflammatory effect. When you consume several cups a day, you can increase bone mineral density.

Substances in black tea

Contains a lot of biologically active compounds and nutrients such as purine alkaloids (theine, theobromine), amino acids (e.g. L-theanine), lipids, vitamins such as C, A , E, K, from group B. There are also minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, manganese, iron, selenium, fluorine. Phenolic compounds (flavonoids, phenolic acids) are especially important, including catechins, which are strong antioxidants.

Flavonols, phenolic acids and their beneficial effects

Among phenolic acids, phenylcarboxylic acids predominate, especially gallic with antioxidant properties.

The flavonoids found in tea are;

A. Flavanols, of which catechins predominate, e.g. epicatechins, epicatechin gallate, but the most powerful antioxidant, i.e. epigallocatechin gallate - they reduce LDL cholesterol, have antimutagenic properties, lower blood pressure, help fight obesity , prevent cardiovascular diseases, support the fight against diabetes, accelerate fat burning

B.F< /strong>lavonols:

- kaempferol with diastolic, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-fungal properties

- quercetin  with anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-thrombotic, anti-allergic properties

- myricetin with anticancer and antiatherosclerotic properties

Tea in the kitchen and more

Black tea is poured with boiling water and brewed for 3-5 minutes at a dose of 1g of dried material per 100 ml of water. You can also try Far Eastern, traditional brewing, so pour boiling water for a minute, but a much larger amount of dried material, 3-5g for a similar amount of water. And this way you can brew again. Black tea stimulates, refreshes and puts you in a good mood. It is suitable for compresses that soothe sunburn, perfectly regenerates the skin, reduces puffiness around the eyes.