The six different types of tea

Tea is generally divided into categories based on how it is processed. At least six different types are produced: White: wilted and unoxidized Yellow: unwilted and unoxidized but allowed to yellow Green: unwilted and unoxidized Oolong: wilted, bruised, and partially oxidized Black: wilted, sometimes crushed, and fully oxidized Post-fermented: green

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A personal story on how green tea helped with Alzheimer

Pieter de Boer tragically lost his wife to Alzheimer’s disease way too soon. But during the illness he discovered the positive effects green tea had on the physical and mental state of his wife. When my wife was 53 years old, the first signs of Alzheimer’s became apparent. Once, when

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How Agriterra brings local Nepalese tea to Dutch shops

Many tea plantations around the wold have a hard time to sell their tea worldwide. Agriterra helps local agri-culture projects to global markets. We spoke with Ingrid Koedijk, agripool recruiter of Agriterra. What does Agriterra do? Agriterra is an agri-agency and we support farmers organizations and agricultural cooperatives in emerging

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How is tea produced in Nepal?

Nepal is one of the tea producing countries in the world and is known for its broad range of quality teas. We spoke with Rijan Ojha, who works for Agriterra in Nepal. He is responsible for several tea gardens in the Himalayan country. ” The weather and different altitudes in Nepal

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