Tea: A Ceremony of Life

Tea: A Ceremony Tea: A Ceremony of Lifeof Life

Tea Association of Tea Association of

CanadaCanada

Tea Association of Tea Association of CanadaCanada

Mission:To provide proactive leadership on

behalf of all members in the areas of advocacy, generic promotion, and education to ensure the long term viability of the industry

Members• Producing Countries

(India, Kenya, Sri Lanka)• Importers• Manufacturers• Suppliers• Retailers

HistoryHistory

• 2,737 BC Chinese Emperor Shen Nung

• 805 Buddhist monk brings tea to Japan

• 1422 Japanese tea ceremony

17th Century17th Century

First advertisement for Tea appeared in 1658

"That excellent and by all Physitians approved China Drink called by the Chineans Tcha, by other nations Tay, alias Tea, is sold at the Sultaness Head, a cophee-house in Sweeti Rents."

17th Century17th Century

The English East India Company’s first shipment of tea in 1669

17th Century17th Century

Catherine of Braganza and King Charles ll

18th Century18th Century• Tea became popular among lower class

• Cheaper tea was smuggled

• Some employers provided tea and a room for their workers

• Tea replaced alcohol at breakfast and continued as an after-dinner drink

• Tea became the symbol of the temperance movement

19th Century19th Century

Anna, duchess of Bedford

The Victorian Tea The Victorian Tea CeremonyCeremony

Porcelain and Linen companies started to manufacture tea sets, table cloths, napkins

19th Century19th Century• High Tea was created to provide working classes with a

robust meal• Tea parties were created for allsorts of different

occasions• Tea gowns became popular comfortable and elegant

19th Century19th Century

First Tea Room in 1864

Two Leaves and a Two Leaves and a BudBud

Different Teas,Different Teas,Different TastesDifferent Tastes

Tea comes from Camellia sinensis plant Green tea (un-oxidized)

steamed and dried (firing process) immediately after picking

Black tea (Oxidized) allowed to wither and brown before firing

Oolong tea (Semi-Oxidized) White tea

Tea bud with almost no transformationLike fine wine, each tea carries its own

distinctive flavours and aromas

Tea and HealthTea and HealthMore than a refreshing, relaxing

drink:

• Naturally-rich in antioxidants• Calorie-free• Low in caffeine• No additives or preservatives

Teas Contain Teas Contain PolyphenolsPolyphenols

Green tea polyphenols:

catechinsBlack tea

polyphenols:

theaflavins

thearubigens

Tea and Tea and CaffeineCaffeine

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20

40

60

80

100

Tea Cola Dark Chocolate

Coffee

170 ml

34mg

355 ml

37mg

56 g

170 ml

99mg

37mg

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