
Mr Tea likes to share his knowledge of all things tea related.
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Mr Tea likes to share his knowledge of all things tea related.
If you have any questions about tea, he’d be happy to hear from you. You can use his social media channels or the contact form.
A: 84% of the British population drink tea or herbal infusions every day.
A: 165 million cups daily or 60.2 billion per year.
A: No, the number of cups of coffee drunk each day is estimated at 70 million.
A: Republic of Ireland followed by Britain.
A: 98%
A: An antioxidant is a compound, which retards oxidation. In the body antioxidants can ‘soak up’ free radicals.
A: China with 2,230,000 tonnes, India is second with 1,191,100 tonnes, Kenya third with 399,210 tonnes (2015 production).
A: 96%
A: Free radicals are unstable substances which can disrupt biochemical processes in the body and have been implicated in cancer and heart disease.
A: Tea, like fruit and vegetables is a natural source of polyphenols and flavonoids which have antioxidant activity.
A: No, at least half the level of coffee.
A: The addition of milk does not appear to affect the bioavailability of the tea flavenoids
A: No, they both come from the same plant known by its botanical name Camellia sinensis.