"Pa Laung" Tea Leaf Production

Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world, second only to water. With thousands of different flavors and aromas ranging from cool, fresh and herbaceous to floral and spicy, there is a flavor for just about everyone. Offering an extensive array of health benefits, drinking tea is a great way to boost your health while enjoying a delicious beverage. Originating in China, tea has been used for centuries by ancient societies such as the Romans and Greek and in traditional medicine including Ayurveda. Long heralded as an important part of social life, the Chinese and Japanese have consumed tea as part of religious and cultural ceremonies since its discovery. Tea made its way from Asia to the Western world during the 16th century when it was discovered by travelling Portuguese priests and traders. It was not until the 17th century during British colonial rule that tea became popular in Great Britain and was integrated into social engagements. Tea derives its aromatic scent and wide range of flavor profiles from the production process of tea leaves. True teas such as green tea, white tea, oolong tea, black tea and pu-erh tea are harvested from the tea plant known as Camellia sinensis. Herbal infusions or tisanes are produced using as array of spices and flower parts including unopened buds and stem. Herbal teas are produced and categorized differently from true teas since they do not actually contain any tea leaves from the tea plant.