Black tea is more oxidized than the green, oolong and white varieties. It is also made of Camellia sinensis. Black tea is generally stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine. It is also currently the most popular in US and is served mainly as iced tea. The fame of black tea is mainly due to the invention of the tea bag in 1904 by NYC tea merchant, Thomas Sullivan. Recent studies have also shown that black tea also provides health benefits as green tea.
Black tea is sometimes known as "red tea" (紅茶) in Chinese and culturally influenced languages. Black tea is fully fermented. Its reddish-black tea leaves give a coppery red brew with pleasant floral scent and mellow sweetness. Black teas are categorized into Souchong Black, Black Congou and Black Broken Tea. Examples of black tea are Lapsang Souchong, Keemun Black, Yunnan Black, Yi Xing Black and etc.
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