5. Types of Tea in Kenya
• Oolong
• Lipton
• Spiced tea-lemon, masala,
• Black Tea
• Green Tea
• Purple Tea
6. White tea
This is the least processed, the best white teas come from leaves picked
before the buds have opened, while they are still covered with silky
white hairs. White teas are delicate, with sweet, gentle, grassy aromas
and fruity notes.
Green tea: slightly more processed than white tea, it is dried, or fired,
as soon as it is picked in order to minimize oxidation (which increases
caffeine levels), to retain freshness and to preserve high levels of
polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that boost the immune system and
help to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain forms of cancer, as
the name implies, green teas have a grassy, vegetal quality.
7. • Black tea: known as red tea in China, this is the most recognizable
tea, its colour is a result of complete oxidation, which gives it a more
robust flavour, typically consumed without accompaniments.
• Oolong teas: the most varied and most interesting, after the leaves
are picked, they are gently rolled so that they slowly oxidize, which
darkens them and adds layers of complexity, Oolongs can range from
the lovely aromas of lilac and orange blossom and sweet flavours to
dark, nutty aromas and full flavours.