Chinese Green Tea 1st Choice - Del Colle

Chinese green tea, derived from the plant Camellia sinensis L., has a fascinating and ancient history.  According to legend, tea was first cultivated in China during the reign of Emperor Shen Nung, around 2737 B.C..

The tea plant then arrived in Japan in the 8th Century A.D., where it was initially regarded solely as a medicinal herb, before becoming a widely enjoyed and valued drink.

Over the centuries, tea cultivation spread throughout the world. One of the first tea camellias brought to Europe was by Linnaeus, who received it from Captain Eckbert in 1763 and grew it in the Botanical Garden of Uppsala. At the end of the 19th century, the director of the Botanical Garden of Pavia, Giovanni Briosi, experimented with tea cultivation, but only in the 1920s did Gino Pollacci manage to acclimatize the plant to the cold of northern Italy without any need for winter covering, thus giving rise to a new variety: Camellia sinensis ticinensis.

Today, Chinese green tea is appreciated worldwide for its unique flavour and beneficial properties. It is a symbol of culture, history, and tradition, continuing to delight palates and promote health.

Properties: antioxidant, digestive, fat-burning, blood sugar lowering, cholesterol lowering, immune stimulating, anti-inflammatory, tonic, energizing. Do not take during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

44.90 €/Kg

Origin: non-EU

Exp.: 06/26

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