Articles of category "tea bags"

Arguably the most widely consumed beverage worldwide, tea was drunk first around 2737 B.C. under the Emperor of China Shen Nung. Invented by an unknown Chinese is the tea shredder - a device which shredded the tea leaves preparing them for drinking. It wasn't until 1903, however, that the first tea bags were introduced. These were made from hand-sewn muslin bags and appeared commercially in 1905. Another popular invention that revolutionized the industry was the tea bag holder.

Those consuming tea for health should definitely consider white teas that are believed to contain less caffeine than black, green and oolong teas: white tea bags containing 15mg per serving as compared to 20mg in green and 40mg in black tea. Like other teas, white tea has a number of varieties with such poetic names as White Cloud, Silver Needle, Golden Moon and White Peony. Most white tea variations are available both in loose leaf and tea bags.