About tea available from Cheeky Tea

Tea Facts

» For centuries, tea has been consumed for its medicinal qualities as well as its taste.
» Tea has no calories, no carbohydrates and actually helps to burn calories.
» Tea is a natural source of fluoride and delivers 45% of your daily requirements if you drink 3-4 cups daily.
» Tea is naturally loaded with polyphenol antioxidants.
» The average cup of tea contains less than half the caffeine of coffee (tea: 34mg, coffee: 99mg).
» Green & white teas have the least amount of caffeine (8-12mg per cup).
» Tea contains flavenoids that help lower cholesterol which helps prevents strokes.
» The caffeine in tea is released into the body gradually, making one feel relaxed and refreshed.
» Because tea naturally aids the body in digestion, it is a wonderful alternative to after-dinner dessert.
» All tea comes from one plant “Camellia Sinensis,” the difference is in how the leaves are processed.

White Tea

White teas, the rarest of all teas, has a delicate and sweet taste. White teas have more antioxidants than green teas and the least amount of processing of any of the teas. It’s a wonderful tea for the elderly because it is extremely gentle to the stomach and contains only traces of caffeine. Because the unopened buds of the Camellia Sinensis are so tender, white teas are best when steeped at lower water temperatures.

Green Tea

Young tender leaves are plumped from the tea plant and then are immediately fired to halt any oxidation. Depending upon how long you brew your green tea leaves, you will achieve anywhere from a well-rounded, smooth flavor to an uplifting, grassy sweet taste. Known extensively for its superb antioxidant qualities to promote health and longevity, this tea is excellent for moments of reflection and tranquility.

Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is widely consumed in China where it is prized for its exquisite flavor as well as its body slimming, cholesterol-reducing digestive functions. It is a nice medium between green and black tea; the flavor is stronger than green tea yet more delicate than black.

Black Tea

Black teas have been 100% oxidized which gives the leaf and tea a dark color along with a change in the aroma. You can expect a smooth, rich, and intense flavor from these teas. We offer the finest grades available in the U.S. market.

Pu-erh Tea

Pronounced ‘Pooh-Air,’ this rich black tea will please even the most avid coffee drinker. Known as “Chinese penicillin,” Pu-erh aides in digestion, lowers cholesterol and breaks up the toxins commonly found in people who have red meat rich diets. Unlike other teas, if stored properly, Pu-erh actually tastes better with age.

Tea Brewing Basics

Tea	Origin	Caffeine	Process	Water Temp (ºF)	Served with…
White	Camellia Senensis (newbuds)	4 mg	Slightly oxidized	180º	As is
Green	Camellia Sinensis	8 mg	Non-oxidized	180º	As is
Oolong	Camellia Sinensis (large leaves)	12 mg	Partially oxidized	190º	As is or with sweetener
Black	Camellia Sinensis	35 mg	Oxidized	Boiling	As is or with mild and/or lemon and/or sweetener
Pu-erh	Aged Camellia Sinensis	50 mg	Oxidized	Boiling	As is or with milk and/or sweetener
Herbal Tisane	Wild herbs & flowers	none		boiling	As is or with sweetener

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