The beauty of tea is its nuance and contradictions. Tea is complicated, its secrets are not immediately revealing, and other are very few direct or simple answers.

There are more than 1500 varieties of tea available worldwide and one of the most interesting tea facts is that all true teas come from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis.

Teas come in many flavors and with multiple ingredients. Since all tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, the differences between the types of tea are primarily due to how they are processed after the leaves are picked. Choice of ingredients and their combination make each blend different and one can have customized tea blends.

However every tea blend requires one ingredient as a base. In this article, we’ll dive into the world of tea bases so thatt you have a better understanding of what you’re looking for. Our handy guide to options of tea bases can help beginners and experts alike learn more about the world of tea!

Loose Tea vs. Tea Bags?

We advocate for using loose leaf tea because it’s the most direct method of doing tea. It offers versatility, variety, customization, clarity, and the best bang for the buck. Tea bags might offer convenience. In theory, you can offer the same tea you would buy as loose tea in a tea bag, but the constraints of leaf size, manufacturing costs, and other factors often prevent this.

Green Tea

Simply put, tea leaves have a green appearance. To keep that green appearance, the leaves for green tea are “fired” as the first step after they are picked off the plant.

Most green teas are light green or slightly yellow in color. The leaves are harvested in early summer then steamed, twisted, and dried. While fresh and bright, its flavor is bittersweet with a hint of an ocean breeze, and has a clean finish.

Black Tea

Many people new to the world of tea are most familiar with black tea. It undergoes a process of withering, rolling, oxidation and drying that results in a dark brown or reddish amber hue when in liquid form.

Its flavor profile tends to emphasize a strong, brisk, full-bodied cup with varying degrees of fruitiness or maltiness.

White Tea

White tea is the least processed of the true teas and undergoes a simple manufacturing process that consists of only one step.

Delicate, naturally sweet and rounded flavors lend this tea its soft and subtle flavor profile. In appearance, it is a light yellow tea although some varieties can have hints of green as well.

White tea has floral and fruity undertones that add a natural sweetness, which can be played up by adding a slice of lemonn or honey.

Oolong Tea

Oolongs are grown in limited areas where the conditions are perfect and great care is taken to ensure the health of the surrounding environment. Oolongs fall between black and green teas in terms of oxidation.

Oolong tea is deep amber or light green in color. This tea offers a floral flavor with a smooth finish that results in media um-bodied taste. A succulent tea sure to appeal to the senses of both the black and green tea lover.

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Here at BODUO we carry many different kinds of loose tea, so we know a thing or two about breaking tea bases down into more manageable, easy to understand categories. We love guiding our customers through their tea journey, whether they’re new to tea or are experienced tea drinkers.

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