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Podemos distinguir el té verde, el rojo, el negro, el blanco y el azul, los cuales pueden beberse fríos o calientes. / We can distinguish green, red, black, white and blue teas, which can be drunk hot or cold.
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La cafetera de émbolo conocida como de pistón o francesa./French press also known as coffee plunger.

OVER TIME, HAVING THIS DRINK IN DIFFERENT FORMS AND TIMES HAS ONLY BEEN SURPASSED IN POPULARITY BY WATER, AND IT HAS BEEN PART OF THE RULES OF ETIQUETTE. CURRENTLY, ITS RECOGNIZED NATURAL VALUES HAVE TURNED IT INTO A VERY EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR HEALTH

Tea is one of the most popular and oldest drinks in the world, second-best only to water. Studies have shown that half of the world population consumes tea in different forms and varieties, as a way to socialize with friends; others prefer it as part of a certain culture or tradition.
However, many of us, despite being tea lovers and of all its varieties and scents, are not entirely knowledgeable of what its natural properties are, or what its origin is.
The first thing we should know about tea is its own name. Although this is a word we usually rely to in referring to all kinds of teas, this is not entirely correct. Tea is the plant we know as Camellia sinensis, with the drink we make with the leaves of this plant named after the plant. The rest of the beverages prepared from this plant’s leaves or fruit dipped in hot water are called infusion (chamomile, valerian mint, etc.)
Moreover, there are different types of tea, according to the treatment given to its leaves. In this sense, we can distinguish green, red, black, white and blue teas, which can be drunk hot or cold, but its health benefits are marked by their natural components and their effect on the human body.
- High antioxidant content
Tea contains antioxidants that can help slow the aging process, and regenerate and repair cells. It also fights back cancer and type II diabetes.
- It strengthens the immune system
This is due to its content of flavonoids and vitamin H, which allow the proper functioning of the body 's defenses and prevent cell damage. It also serves to increase the effects of drugs on bacteria.
- It reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
Drinking tea can avoid the formation of dangerous blood clots that are often the cause of strokes and heart attacks. If consumed every day, it helps reduce the risk of high blood pressure.
- It staves off oral diseases
Believe it or not, drinking tea reduces plaque because its compounds are capable of slashing the buildup of bacteria acid that causes tooth cavities. Tannins present in it provide natural fluorine and protect tooth enamel from the accumulation of bacterial plaque on teeth. The intake of antioxidants prevents halitosis, especially if you opt for an herbal tea with no sugar.
- Useful to lose weight
If you really want to keep your body weight at bay, then have a cup of tea with no sugar or milk, which helps eliminate temporary fat. Antioxidants, especially in green tea, are natural fat blockers, especially abdominal fat, and cancel absorption.
- God for the central nervous system
Green tea in particular has a type of antioxidant that stimulates the proper functioning of memory and protects the brain from developing such diseases as Alzheimer's. This is because caffeine also contains L-thiamine, which acts synergistically with caffeine, virtually doing away with physical and mental stress.  

 

The origin of tea is found in China, where it is preciously cherished and is extremely rooted in the Chinese culture. It’s also widely consumed in India and Cambodia. In the case of Europe, England is by far the country where tea is more traditional, to such an extent that it has created a name for the time of day when it is most commonly drunk: tea time, usually around 5:00 pm.