The document discusses the top ten most popular tea varieties worldwide. It provides details on the supply and demand history of tea, as well as descriptions of the most well-known teas: Darjeeling, English Breakfast, Matcha, Earl Grey, Jasmine, Chamomile, Oolong, Yerba Mate, Rooibos, and Sencha. China is the world's largest tea producer while the UK developed tea production in India. Popular tea drinking countries include Turkey, China, and India. Teas like Darjeeling, English Breakfast, and Earl Grey are widely consumed globally.

1. World's Favourite Teas
The Top Ten Varieties
An Introduction

3. Supply History
• World's largest tea grower is China
• To counter China in the early days, Great Britain
developed the Indian tea industry which is a potent force
• Sri Lanka , Kenya , Rwanda are other emerging players
doing well worldwide

4. Demand Side
• The English were the top tea drinkers as they developed a taste
for it and had varieties for different times of the day
• Green tea was popular in China and then Marco Polo carried it
through the trading route and it found space in the Middle East
and other Islamic countries going as far as Morocco . Many of you
will be familiar with the Moroccon Mint Tea
• Turkey today has the largest per capita consumption and it both
grows and imports
• China and India of course have a huge consumption base with
taste preferences varying within regions too

6. Popular Teas
• Tea can be studied through various filters .
• In this round we shall cover some of the most popular varieties :
• Darjeeling
• English Breakfast
• Matcha
• Earl Grey
• Jasmine
• Chamomile
• Oolong
• Yerba Mate
• Rooibos
• Sencha

7. Darjeeling

8. Darjeeling
• Grown in West Bengal ,India it is the most famous tea in
the world
• Light , nutty flavour
• Pleasing floral aroma
• Found in restaurants , teashops , cafes around the world
• Suitable for every occasion
• Neither bold nor weak

9. English Breakfast

10. English Breakfast
• Most popular in UK
• Started in Scotland and then Queen Victoria developed a
taste for it
• Blend of Assam , Ceylon and Kenyan black tea
• Traditionally drunk with milk and sugar to cut the strength
• Popular brands are PGTips , Yorkshire Tea and Tetley
• Darjeeling has a greater worldwide appeal

11. Matcha

12. Matcha
• Originated in Japanese islands
• Accompanies all spiritual events and centred around
meditation
• It is a fine powder brewed into the tea
• In terms of benefits it comes out as the best
• High concentration of antioxidants and polyphenols
• Claims to reduce risk of cancer ,insulin resistance and
high blood pressure
• You may not enjoy the omega-3 fishy taste

13. Earl Grey

14. Earl Grey
• Created by Twinings in 1831 for the then Prime Minister
,Earl Grey
• Teabase is black through blend of Indian and Ceylon teas
• Bergamot is added to it --- a citrus fruit almost like a blend
of orange , lemon and grapefruit
• Served without milk and sugar
• The overall tone is smoky ,fragrant and citrus
• Some claim it goes well with a piece of cake

15. Jasmine

16. Jasmine
• Most popular type of tea in China
• Served in Chinese restaurants
• Popular also in Europe , Africa and USA
• Delicate aroma and a light flavour and an all day kind of
product
• The base can be oolog , black or white
• Flavoured with jasmine petals for a sweet taste

17. Chamomile

18. Chamomile
• Made from edible flowers of the Matricaria chamomilla
plant
• Smooth floral flavour and is a favourite for many for a
caffeine free hot beverage
• Good option at bedtime for good sleep and reducing
anxiety and depression
• Topped up with either a spicy flavour of ginger or a fruity
flavour of orange
• Getting increasingly popular

19. Oolong

20. Oolong
• Taiwan and China are the hubs of the finest oolong teas
• Found in stores across the world
• Oxidized for a selected period of time leading to partial
oxidization
• The range of oxidization is large so there can be a wide
variety of oolongs
• Can be sharp and fruity or earthy ... will be more woody if
you oxidize more
• Boosts metabolism , reduces stress , has some quantity
of caffeine

21. Yerba Mate

22. Yerba Mate
• Popular in Uruguay , Paraguay and more importantly
Argentina
• Unlike many teas, Yerba Mate contains high amounts of
caffeine, so is a great alternative to coffee.
• Yerba Mate also has an interesting serving method – it is
drunk through a straw out of a rounded wooden cup
called a gourd.
• The tea is said to be an acquired taste, its bitterness
attributed to caffeine.

23. Rooibos

24. Rooibos
• Grown in South Africa
• Rooibos Tea is actually herbal tea since it utilizes leaves
from another plant called Aspalathus linearis.Tea
technically comes from the plant Camellia Sinensis .
• Known for its sweet and nutty taste, the Rooibos tea
provides a light lingering feeling in your mouth.
• Its subtle taste gives a hint of vanilla, caramel, and some
smoky fragrance like those in tobacco.

25. Sencha Green Tea

26. Sencha
• Sencha is a steamed green tea made from small-leaf
Camellia sinensis (tea bushes).
• Japanese sencha tends to have a refreshing flavor that
can be described as vegetal, green, seaweedy, or grassy.
• Sencha teas are also produced in China, South Korea,
and other countries, though the teas can differ greatly
from their Japanese counterparts given the differences in
tea plants and processing techniques used.
• These teas are frequently used for blending and have a
more toasted, nutty flavor than grassy Japanese sencha.

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28. Acknowledgments
• https://www.thespruceeats.com/sencha-765146
• https://everythingzany.com/best-tea-in-the-world/
• https://freshtea.com/most-popular-tea/