Özet:

Tea is the most driking plant in the whole world and its drinking habit is increasing gradually especially in Turkey. It has 5000 year old history. The plant is known as two different types of green tea and black tea. Green tea is more useful than black tea because of its much antioxidant activity. However its tastes and chemical compounds change depending on fermentation process applied. Black tea is gained by keeping leaves in cold, damp rooms until they get black as a result of oxidation of green leaves. Most of polyphenol substances combine with strong antioxidants during the oxidation and a certain amount of anticancer property is dissappeared. Green tea is stronger than balck tea in terms of antioxidant activity because of that they insert stronger polyphenols. For infuse tea better limeless water and porcelain teapot is recommended. Almost one teaspoonful tea should be put in pot per glass. Boiled water is poured on the tea in the pot. For taste it fully the tea should be kept in the pot at least 5 or 7 minutes. Tea leaf has gastric, roborant, diuretic effect and it causes constipation. In this study it will be discussed the social aspects of tea besides giving some examples about medicinal and traditional uses of it

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