There’s a wide variety of tea everywhere, but one variation in particular that’s different from the others in many ways is Chinese black tea. If you know nothing about it, the name should be more than enough to tell you the basic stuff. As its name obviously implies, this tea is black in color and came from China, and has been used there for thousands of years.

A distinct characteristic of this tea would be the different shapes and sizes it comes in. This is possible because of the process used for preparing this type of tea, which involves fermentation, similar to that used with wine and whiskey. And like the just mentioned drinks, this beverage does taste better and richer over time.

Having said that, Chinese black tea is easy to store, and be kept locked up for long periods of time without losing flavor (it does the opposite, actually). Moreover, depending on where they are grown and how long they’ve been aged, the flavors can be adjusted and made unique.

Moving forward, here’s another characteristic that you should know about this black beverage: it has the highest content of caffeine as compared its counterparts. If you’re not into taking caffeine, there’s really not much need for worrying, since the amount of that drug is still less than what’s found in coffee. And just so you know, small amounts of the alkaloid bring forth loads of benefits.

Here’s something else that makes this one-of-a-kind beverage even better: the chances of you developing coronary heart disease will be cut in half (50%). Moreover, studies show that drinking around 3 cups of the super beverage reduces the risk of stroke by one-fifth (or about 21%).

Chinese black tea is a good source of antioxidant polyphenols, which does serve to benefit people that workout often. The compound works by helping muscles recover faster after they’ve undergone rigorous exercise. It also relieves the feeling of soreness that usually persists for a couple of hours after pumping iron, or whatever routine you do that causes your muscles to feel sore.

With that said people will be able to maximize their workout routines, allowing them to burn fat faster and get the figure they so desperately want.

Lastly, Chinese black tea has polysaccharides that have been proven to prevent the absorption of glucose. In turn, drinking this type of tea every day helps user regulate their blood sugar levels, making it an effective tool for battling diabetes.