Compressed Tea

 

Compressed tea is an ancient form of conservation of tea. Tea laves after dried are compressed using pressure into bricks and blocks of dark looking compressed tea. This type of tea packing is found in many tea shops and stores, usually sold in small flat cans.

 

Types of tea than is popular in this compressed packing is:

Chinese red tea
Chinese White tea
Chinese Green tea
Chinese Oolong Tea
Chinese Black Tea

There are hundreds of types of tea in the World. The most famous ones are Green Tea, Black Tea, White Tea, Cinamon tea, Lemon Tea, Japanese Tea and Chinese Tea.
Other tea types are chamomile tea, mint tea, and many varieties of teas prepared for a single and specific health purpose.