Purple Tea

Feb 18 2019

Purple tea is a type of tea derived from the leaves, buds and shoots of a crossbreed variety of the Camellia Sinensis plant, the plant from which black tea, green tea, yellow tea, white tea and oolong tea are derived. Unlike the rest, the purple tea plant is purple-red in colour and so are its anthocyanins (antioxidants which give rise to the purple colour). Anthocyanins are the same compounds found in other purple foods such as raspberries and purple grapes. Purple tea has many health benefits and some people prefer it to green tea due to its appealing taste.

Health benefits of purple tea

Purple tea helps in controlling the level of sugar in blood, thus preventing diabetes.
Purple tea is rich in catechins that reduce body fat and help in weight loss.
Purple tea contains anti-aging compounds that help in evening out the skin tone, reduce wrinkles, and improve complexions. Purple tea is actually a key ingredient in several skincare products.
Purple tea contains lower caffeine content compared to black tea and green tea. It also has low levels of calories.
Purple tea is believed to contain antioxidants that help in prevention of certain forms of cancer such as prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer.