The thousands properties of tea tannins

The thousands properties of tea tannins

Tannin is present in all plant species, even if in very different concentrations. For example, in tea leaves! As a consequence, tea is rich in tannin, and it’s an excellent drink. The third most consumed drink in the world, after water and coffee, and this also thanks...
Tannins and plant defenses

Tannins and plant defenses

Have you ever tasted a young wine that left you with a rough, dry mouthfeel? Have you ever experienced this sensation on a persimmon, an underripe fruit, or tasting an edible wild plant? This phenomenon is called astringency. Well, astringency was the moment when you...