Cold brew teas are growing in popularity both due to their refreshing taste and health benefits. This blog will cover some of the health benefits of drinking cold brew teas, how they differ from traditional hot brewed teas, and discuss how the brewing process and temperature play a role in cold brew tea’s potential health benefits.

The health benefits of cold brew tea can be attributed to the antioxidants and phytonutrients found in tea: specifically, catechins, theaflavins, and thearubigens. These antioxidant compounds are responsible for providing health benefits such as enhanced cognitive function and weight management.

One of the most important antioxidants found in tea is polyphenols, which have many health benefits. Cold brew tea contains more polyphenols than hot brewed tea, due to the different brewing processes. Cold brewed tea is typically steeped at low temperatures with little to no heat, whereas hot brewed tea is steeped in hot water, which can reduce the level of polyphenols in the tea. Polyphenols have been found to have potential benefits such as reducing inflammation, preventing damage to DNA, and reducing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

Catechins are another type of antioxidant found in tea, which have been found to provide many health benefits. When catechins are heated, they can break down, which reduces their health benefits. This can be a problem when consuming hot brewed tea, as the heat can reduce the level of catechins present. However, cold brew tea is brewed at low temperatures, which allows the catechins to remain intact. Studies have shown that the catechins present in cold brew teas can reduce the risk of heart disease, improve cholesterol levels, and decrease blood pressure.

Theaflavins are a third type of antioxidant found in tea, which have been linked to a variety of health benefits. Studies have shown that theaflavins can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, both of which can lead to chronic disease. Theaflavins have also been found to reduce the risk of cancer and improve liver health. Because cold brew tea is brewed at a lower temperature, the level of theaflavins present is greater than in hot brewed tea, which allows for more of the health benefits from theaflavins to be gained.

Thearubigens are another type of antioxidant found in tea, which have been linked to a variety of health benefits. Studies have shown that thearubigens can reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, both of which can lead to chronic disease. In addition to this, thearubigens have also been found to have antiviral activities and can improve blood pressure. Thearubigens are more abundant in cold brewed tea than in hot brewed tea, due to the lower brewing temperature.

Overall, cold brew tea is an excellent source of polyphenols, catechins, theaflavins, and thearubigens, all of which are antioxidants that have been linked to a variety of health benefits. The lower brewing temperature of cold brew tea means that the polyphenols, catechins, theaflavins, and thearubigens are less likely to break down, which allows for more of the health benefits to be gained from these compounds. Therefore, cold brew tea is an excellent way to get the health benefits of tea.

There are many good reasons to drink tea. Drink tea for its good taste and to boost energy are the primary reasons why tea is the most consumed beverage in the world.  However, to the health conscious crowd, tea drinking is not only pallet pleasing but also beneficial to our health. Let's scroll on to find out why.

• Tea is very rich in Antioxidants. Tea has one of the highest contents of flavonoids among common food and beverage products. Catechins are the largest type of flavonoids in tea leaves. While many scientific researches have mixed conclusion on the effects of antioxidants, the antioxidants in tea might help protect against cancer.
• Tea energizes us with its caffeine but in a less abrupt way then coffee does. After drinking tea, the caffeine is released into our body more slowly. So the result is a gentle and longer lasting boost of energy.
• Tea could be beneficial to the cardiovascular system. Researches have showed that tea drinking may associate with a reduced risk of stroke. Research also showed that long-term tea consumption can help lower the cholesterol in our body. In short, tea might be very beneficial to our heart.
• Tea may help protect against age-related cognitive impairment/decline and dementia later in life, based on correlations found in epidemiological studies.
• Tea can help boost metabolism and exercise endurance. Scientists have found that the antioxidant rich tea might help speed up metabolism and increase our body's ability to burn fat as fuel.
• Tea could help control blood sugar. Studies suggest that tea drinking might help our body tometabolize sugar better.
• Tea can have immune boosting effects on our body. Again, because of all the antioxidants tea has, tea might be beneficial to our immune system to fight against common cold and flu.

 In conclusion, moderate long-term tea drinking could be very beneficial to our health. Let's brew some tea now. Enjoy!