Comments on: Top 5 Take-Aways from the 5th International Scientific Symposium on Tea & Human Health

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:03:13 +0000

Hi Brian -

Thanks for the comment. “Red Tea”, “Red Bush”, or “Rooibos” was not discussed at this symposium because it is actually not “true” tea. Rooibos is from a completely different botanical. The tea (white, green, oolong, black, and pu-erh) discussed at this symposium is from the botanical Camellia sinensis. Rooibos in contrast is from the South African legume Aspalathus linearis. Rooibos also offers a host of health benefits, but they are studied separately from Camellia sinensis. For a detailed listing of scientific, peer-reviewed research relating to the health benefits of rooibos we recommend visiting the South African Rooibos Council website.

Aubrey
Arbor Teas

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:09:11 +0000

What about red tea? So little is said about Red Bush!

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:59:18 +0000

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this information. It makes me wonder if there are any downsides to drinking tea. With coffee, there are pluses and minuses, but I only seem to hear positives about tea. Too much caffeine can be a problem, but it is pretty hard to overdo it with tea. Cheers!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:39:53 +0000

Thanks for such a great and succint summary of that conference – IT supports my sense that my tea (sencha from you guys) is both a pleasure and good for me. What a motivating combination!