Tea Facts

All tea (aside from herbals)
comes from one plant with the biological name
Camellia Sinensis

The different teas come from how long they are left to oxidize
and how they are processed

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Quick tea facts:

• Camellia Sinensis is an ever green plant, that originated in Asia, thousands of years ago.
• It grows naturall up to 60 feet, but for convenience the plant is pruned to 3 feet.
• Most of the harvesting is done by women.
• Tea is harvested 3 to 4 times a year.
• The best teas are plucked by hand.
• After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.