Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the tea plant Camellia Sinensis. After Water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. It has a cooling, slightly bitter, and Astringent flavor that many people enjoy. The British introduced tea to India, in order to compete with the Chinese monopoly on tea. Teas can generally be divided into categories based on how they are processed. There are at least Six different Types of Tea: White,Yellow, Green,Oolong(or wulong), Black (called red tea in China), and Post-Fermented tea (or black tea for the Chinese) of which the most commonly found on the market are White, Green, Oolong, and Black. The leaves turn progressively darker as their Chlorophyll breaks down and Tannins are released. This Enzymatic Oxidation process, known as fermentation in the tea.