INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY ☕🍵☕🌿🌿🍀🍀

Tea is a beverage derived from the leaves of a plant called camellia Sinensis. There are different varieties of the plant spread throughout a variety of countries but all beverages called ‘tea’ specifically come from that one main plant.

International Tea Day is an opportunity to celebrate the cultural heritage, health benefits and economic importance of tea, while working to make its production sustainable “from field to cup” ensuring its benefits for people, cultures and the environment continue for generations.

Tea contains catechins which is a type of antioxidant. It reduces people’s risk of heart disease, having a stroke and diabetes.

Some facts about Tea.
☕“`Tea was allegedly discovered in 2737 BC. It’s believed Emperor Shennong of China had some leaves fall into his cup of boiling water. He drank the result liquid, which became Tea“`

🌿 “`It takes around 2000 small tea plant leaves to create one pound of finished black tea.“`

☕ “`Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water.“`

🇹🇷“`Turkish people consume the most tea“`

🇦🇪“`The Lipton Tea factory in Jebel Ali, Dubai produces around 5 billion tea bags a year.“`

✈ “`Tea as well as coffee, may appear to have a different taste when served on planes. The boiling point of water is 18-20 degrees lower when at higher altitudes due to air pressure.“`

☕“`Traditional English Afternoon Tea is typically served 3pm to 6:pm.“`

DANIEL ONIMISI

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The International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21, according to the United Nations. The concerning resolution was adopted on December 21, 2019 and calls on the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization to lead the observance of the Day.

The purpose of International Tea Day is to encourage the status of tea workers, workers’ rights, daily wages, social security, employment security, and health.