The uses and benefits of drinking tea [Video]

As the weather begins to cool down across Manitoba, it’s the perfect time to cozy up under a blanket with a nice, warm cup of tea.

Though tea is a classic cold weather beverage, it’s also much more than that too. For some, it’s a necessary part of their daily ritual, and for others it plays an important role in their cultural traditions.

“It’s thousands of years old and very historically rich… it’s been the topic of romance and empires falling in conflict,” said Denyse Waissbluth, a tea researcher and tea sommelier in training.

A tea cup and some tea in China. (Source: Denyse Waissbluth)

Tea is also a beverage with a number of health benefits.

Shabnam Weber, president of the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, explained that tea is full of vitamins and minerals.

She added that the flavonoids in tea, which are also present in fruits and …