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International Tea Day 2021: Find out 10 interesting facts about tea

International Tea Day 2021: For those of us who cannot begin their day without the proverbial cuppa, every day is tea day. International Tea Day is celebrated in the month of May perhaps because in Darjeeling and Nepal, known for some of the finest teas in the world, the first flush arrives in spring – from mid-March to May. This variety of tea is clear, light and extremely aromatic and of course commands the highest price in international markets. The second or summer flush arrives between June and mid-August. This tea is darker and has a stronger flavour. The third or autumn flush comes in October and November and this one is full-bodied, dark and quite strong. Internatoinal Tea Day is for celebrating tea, central to so many cultures and contributing to the employment of millions of people. Whether you are feeling sleepy, tired, cold or worried – a cup of tea can be the perfect solution.

International Tea Day: 10 interesting facts

1. Tea is one of the world’s oldest beverages and is the most consumed drink in the world.
2. Some rcords suggest that tea had originated in northeast India, north Myanmar and southwest China
3. There is evidence that tea was consumed in China some 5,000 years ago.
4. Tea plantations provides employment to millions of growers and tea estate workers.
5. The production and processing of tea is are priority among the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals or SGDs as it contributes to the reduction of extreme poverty, fight against hunger, empowerment of women and the sustainable use of ecosystems.
6. While more than half of the tea produced is consumed domestically, tea is a widely traded and exported commodity.
7. Over the years, the tea industry worldwide has seen rapid growth with consumers increasing globally.
8. In some of the largest tea producing countries, the per capita consumption of the beverage remains low, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
9. There are many healthy benefits linked to drinking tea. Tea is believed to be anti-inflammatory, an antioxidant and green tea is known to be good for weight loss .
10. Tea is a beverage made from the Camellia sinesis plant. 

Happy International Tea Day!