A cup of tea is an integral part of everyday life in Bharat. Though, we have never thought about how a unique plant from faraway Imperial China became the nation's top most favorite drink. But the history of tea is pretty interesting as it is originating in ancient China as a medicinal drink before spreading globally through trade and colonial expansion.

We have been consuming tea for thousands of years and undoubtedly the most favorite beverage in the world. All types of tea offer variety of benifits yet researchers are still uncovering the full power of black tea and the many ways it can enhance your health.

Black tea the most popular type worldwide. Is one of the four types of tea made using the leaves of camellia sinesis plant – the others are green, oolong and white teas. The difference between the types of teas is in how they are processed and extracted for use.

Specifically, black tea leaves undergo an extensive oxidation process, exposing the cells inside the leaves to oxygen. Experts believe this oxidation may give black tea some different benefits than green tea(which receives no oxidation). Both, oolong and white teas undergo partial oxidation.