The health benefits of tea have been lauded by tea drinkers in the East for thousands of years. While widely enjoyed in Western cultures today for its flavour and aroma, tea was consumed by Europeans as far back as the 17th century for its therapeutic properties.

In the 21st century, the natural medicinal benefits of tea are being widely investigated. Following is a selection of published articles that encourage tea drinking to assist health and well being:
 

• Three cups a day helps stop heart attacks and strokes
• Black tea may slash risk of Parkinson’s disease
• Tea could help combat diabetes
• Black tea a potent remedy against bad breath
• Tea may offer skin cancer protection