Tea happens to be the most popular beverage in the world and is consumed the most in our day to day lives after water. Not only does it refresh our mind but this versatile beverage also provides us with numerous health benefits that have been proved in studies countless times. Among the most popular teas, is English Breakfast so we have created our own Yellow forest Breakfast blend.
We have been delighting guests with our locally sourced breakfasts and now we add to this with our delicious Yellow Forest Breakfast Blend tea. Enjoy it at any time, our tea is robust and energising. This handmade English Breakfast blend has been created using whole leaf black tea from India and Sri Lanka. Elegant tannins with raisin like undertones, provides a full-bodied cup which has a soft texture and is best enjoyed with a splash of milk…
What is English Breakfast Tea?
More than 80 years old, English breakfast tea or English tea is a blend of Assam, black tea and Ceylon and Kenyan tea. It is one of the most famously consumed tea on the English breakfast table, partly why its called by its unique name.
This tea has a rich and tangy flavour, somewhat similar to malt, and is accompanied by either milk or lemon. It has a very soothing aroma with slight notes of raisins. English breakfast tea takes a deep red colour when infused. It is also high in caffeine.
Yellow Forest English Breakfast blend benefits
Essentially calorie-free, English breakfast tea is a powerhouse of nutrients as it contains potassium, magnesium and phosphorus. It also has a rich supply of B vitamins, including folate, as well as minerals such as fluoride that promotes dental health. English breakfast tea boasts of various antioxidants including polyphenols such as theaflavins and thearubigins.
The rich flavonoid content of English breakfast tea gives it many benefits including the improvement of arterial health, a likely reduction in the risk of cancer and better dental health. Let us take a look at all the wonderful benefits of this tea.
Detoxifies the Body
Rich in flavonoids, thearubigins, and theaflavins, black tea is an amazing antioxidant tea. It helps in fighting free radical damage in the body and promotes overall health. The antioxidants present in this tea also help slow the signs of aging.
Eliminates Stress
Recent studies suggest that black tea helps in reducing the cortisol levels in your body that is the major stress hormone. Hence, English breakfast tea, being a black tea blend, eliminates stress.
Reduces Cholesterol Levels and Promotes Weight Loss
Regular consumption of this black tea blend has shown to lower the LDL (bad) cholesterol levels in the body.
By promoting the growth of good bacteria in the gut, English breakfast tea helps improve digestion. Not just that, this tea also gives a push to our energy metabolism in the liver, thereby promoting weight loss.
Improves Heart Health
Drinking English breakfast tea regularly has shown to open blocked arteries, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Black tea also lowers blood glucose levels, low-density lipoprotein, and triglyceride levels in the body. Thus, helping promote overall heart health.
Increases Concentration
Thanks to the caffeine content in black tea, which is about 40-70 mg in a single cup, half of that found in coffee. English breakfast tea acts as a great wake-up drink. This also partly makes for the reason how this tea gets its name. This tea also helps keep you alert and your mood refreshed while you go about your day.
Keeps you Hydrated
English breakfast tea, being rich in caffeine, serves as a good hydrating agent. 2-3 cups of this black tea make sure that your body doesn’t miss out on any of the essential water content.
Rich in flavonoids, thearubigins, and theaflavins, black tea is an amazing antioxidant tea. It helps in fighting free radical damage in the body and promotes overall health. The antioxidants present in this tea also help slow the signs of aging.
Keep calm and put the kettle on…
Recent studies suggest that black tea helps in reducing the cortisol levels in your body that is the major stress hormone. Hence, English breakfast tea, being a black tea blend, eliminates stress.
A staple in most UK households, it’s a common UK fact that whenever there’s a crisis the English boil a kettle and make tea, because any challenge can be solutioned after a cuppa.