I think black tea and green tea are both paleo. I would recommend that you
consume green tea only for a while. It is wonderful stuff and I miss it if
don't have it. I drink about 6 cups per day. Green tea has polyphenols which are
supposedly anti-cancer and helpful, along with a lot of potassium and vitamin C.
It is a wonderful habit IMHO. I never drink black tea any more. Black tea
incidentally doesn't have these health benefits supposedly.

--Richard

Gary wrote:

> Greetings all
>
> I'm trying to find info on black tea.  So far what I have found is that
> black and green tea come from the same plant.  That black tea is just dried
> longer by way of heat and humidity.  Because the leaves turn dark this
> drying process is called fermented or oxidation.  From what I can tell there
> is nothing added during the drying process.  I don't see that this would be
> a problem on a paleo diet.  Am I wrong?  Why would the drying of these tea
> leaves be any different than say drying meat or fruit?  Any one know or have
> any comments?
>
> Patti
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