What is Tea? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Tea?

Tea can be made from herbs, roots, leaves and even fruits. Caffeinated tea like black, green and white tea all come from one plant. Tea is a beverage made by infusing the tea leaves in hot water and steeping. The result is a beverage with various colors and flavors, which all depend on what kind of tea was made. Black tea will be dark brown with a savory sweetness and bitter edge. Green tea is more vegetal in flavor, while herb teas vary from floral, to fruity and earthy. Tea is commonly served hot and can also be served cold.

What does Tea Taste Like?

Bitter

...Bitter is one of the five main tastes. It has a sharp and pungent profile. Bitter is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including coffee, chocolate, bitter melon, and chicory. Bitter is used sparingly to accentuate the flavors around it and can be mellowed by other tastes in both savory and sweet dishes.

Ingredients

water

...Water is a substance and chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen. It is clear, fluid, flavorless and odorless. Water is a necessity in nearly every aspect of life, including cooking, baking and hydrating the human body. Water can be served as a cold beverage, or at any temperature comfortable to the mouth and skin.

tea

...Tea can be made from herbs, roots and leaves and even fruits. Caffeinated tea like black, green and white tea all come from one plant. Tea is a beverage made by infusing the tea leaves in hot water and steeping. The result is a beverage with various colors and flavors, which all depend on what kind of tea was made. Black tea will be dark brown with a savory sweetness and bitter edge. Green tea is more vegetal in flavor, while herb teas vary from floral, to fruity and earthy. When not sold loose, tea is sold and served in small square bags made of thin paper in which the tea sits. Some bags are made of nylon and are shaped like a pyramid. All can without stand boiling hot water.

Tea Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup (245g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories2kcal0%
Fats0g0%
Sat. fats0g0%
Mono. Fats0g0%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs0g0%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber0g0%
Proteins0g0%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium2mg0%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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