Tea, Coffee & Beverages
Tea:Tea is obtained from the leaves and flowers of tea bush. The kind of tea obtained is determined by the manufacturing process and treatment. Tea is a stimulating and refreshing drink.
The principle flavour components of tea are caffeine, tannin yielding compounds and small amounts of essential oils. Caffeine provides the stimulating effect, tannin the colour, body and taste to the extract and the essential oils contribute the characteristic aroma.
Coffee:Coffee is prepared from the beans of the coffee plant. Caffeine and flavouring substances such as tannins determine the quality of the end products.
Coffee can be prepared by filtration and percolation.
Beverages' is a drink other than water; an explanation on commercial context. Beverages are further divided into 'Alcoholic beverages' and 'Non-alcoholic' beverages.