Facts about Tea

Tea is the most drunk beverage in the world (just behind water), being the favorite drink of the world's two most populated nations - India and China. Interestingly, these two are also the top two producers and in the same order. Apart from these, Tea is also the national drink of Iran, Turkey, UK, Egypt, Ireland, Morocco and countries in the middle east. 

An average of 3 billion cups of tea are consumed every day. That is one cup per day for every adult human in the world. Tea consumption and cognitive impairment and decline in older Chinese adults

Tea is considered among the healthiest  of the beverages with their flavanoids. White tea can help fight  Parkinson's disease, heart diseases and some forms of cancer. Types of Teas and Their Health Benefits 

Chai stores are ubiquitous in India and forms the biggest chunk of retail "ventures" in the country. 

Tea was discovered in 2737 BC in China, when an Emperor reportedly found tea leaves accidentally fallen in his hot water. Until 18th century, China was the only source of Tea in the world. 

In Tibet, Tea is added with salt and butter.

The world's priciest Tea is made from Panda's poo and sold at over $200/cup  The Secret To World’s Most Expensive Tea? Panda Poo

Although Coffee is their main  beverage, Americans gulp over 50 billion cups of tea every year. On an  average day, half the American households consume tea. 85% of the  consumption is through iced tea.

Turkish people are among the heaviest drinkers of tea in the world - consuming over 2.1 kg of tea every year on an average.

Tea was introduced in India by the British in 19th century. It is primarily grown in Assam, Darjeeling (both in India's northeast) and Nilgiris (in the south). These Indian varieties are considered among the highest qualities of tea.

The most common types of Tea are Black tea, White tea, Green tea, Oolong tea. White and Green tea are considered the healthiest.However, all these are originated from the same plant species. 

Tea, when used without milk and sugar, has no calories and only half as much caffeine as an equal sized serving of Coffee