DISCOVER TEA TYPES
At Red Rose, our love for tea extends beyond crafting the perfect brew. We enjoy sharing our passion with you too! With an estimated 1,500 types of tea in the world, we understand the difficulty you may face in choosing among them. For your benefit we've broken down the main tea variations, so that when it comes to exploring your tea options, you'll have a guide on where to start.
Black Tea
All hail black tea! As a fan favorite among consumers, this type produces more pronounced flavors and aromas than other teas. If you're looking to add an extra pep to your step then this is your go to tea, as its caffeine level is typically the highest. You may also enjoy it decaffeinated as well.
Caffeine Level:Around 40-80 mg per cup
Flavor: Slightly bitter and full-bodied with robust flavors and aroma
Green Tea
Looking to rev up your metabolism? Green tea may give you just the boost you seek. This delightful type also contains lower caffeine levels than Oolong or Black Teas, making it a perfect choice to enhance mental clarity, without causing insomnia or nervousness.
Caffeine Level: Around 35-60 mg per cup
Flavor: Subtle toasted or floral flavors with grassy or vegetal undertones
White Tea
With its delicate leaves, this tea produces flavors that range from light and floral, to strong and sweet. The flavor may vary depending on how long you steep it. This aromatic tea often contains trace amounts of caffeine, so you can enjoy it all throughout the day!
Caffeine Level:Around 15-35 mg per cup
Flavor: Naturally sweet with a subtle and delicate aroma
Oolong Tea
This unique tea has it's own fragrant and intriguing aroma. The flavors range from floral to fruity notes, making it more robust than green tea, but not quite as complex as black teas.
Caffeine Level:Around 30-55 mg per cup
Flavor: Floral, fruity and rich
Pu-erh Tea
This aged tea originated from ancient China. The unique aging process often produces a more refined and mellow flavor than the bitterness found in many black teas.
Caffeine Level:Around 60-75 mg per cup
Flavor: Refined and mellow with lingering sweetness
Herbal Tea
Herbal teas are very popular but aren't actually tea at all! Herbal 'teas' are made from herbs, bark, flowers and other botanicals, whereas true tea is produced from the Camellia Sinensis plant. These delightful concoctions are called 'tisanes' or herbal infusions and are naturally caffeine free.
Caffeine Level: 0 mg per cup
Flavor: Can vary greatly depending on flowers, herbs and botanicals used
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that a tea's type (black, green, white, etc…) is determined by its oxidation process?
The oxidation process involves bruising the leaf after harvesting which causes the plant cell walls to break down, thereby changing the flavor, appearance, and chemical composition of the tea leaf.
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