Tea - Wikipedia
Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) from Köhler's Medicinal Plants, 1897. Tea plants are native to East Asia and the probable center of origin of tea is near the source of the Irrawaddy River from where it spread out fan-wise into southeast China, Indo-China and Assam.
History of tea - Wikipedia
A tea plantation in Ciwidey, Bandung in Indonesia. The history of tea spreads across many cultures throughout thousands of years. The tea plant Camellia sinensis is native probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern China and northern Myanmar.
tea plant - Encyclopedia Britannica
2024年12月3日 · The tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is an evergreen flowering plant valued for its young leaves and leaf buds, from which the tea beverage is produced. Two principal varieties are used commercially, the small-leaved China plant and the large-leaved Assam plant.
History of Tea: The Drink that Conquered the World - TheCollector
2024年2月8日 · The earliest evidence for tea drinking comes from around the 2nd millennium BCE during the Shang Dynasty. However, according to Chinese legend, tea was introduced via the mythological deity Shennong in 2737 BCE.
Tea | Definition, Types, & History | Britannica
2024年11月19日 · Tea, beverage produced by seeping in freshly boiled water the young leaves and leaf buds of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Two main varieties are used, the China plant (C. sinensis variety sinensis) and the Assam plant (C. sinensis variety assamica). Hybrids of these varieties are also grown.
Tea 101: Where Does It Come From & How Is It Made? | Stash Tea
In our tea 101 blog you'll learn the very basics of tea: what tea is, how it’s made, and where it comes from.
Where Do Tea Leaves Come From? Learn How Tea Grows
2022年3月14日 · The tea plant originally comes from East Asia, possibly originating from China or India, and much of the world’s tea still comes from those regions. Other countries that produce tea leaves include Kenya, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Vietnam, Japan, and Argentina.
Where Does Tea Come From? Complete Guide: Camellia Sinensis
This article answers many of the initial questions I had when I decided I wanted to incorporate tea into my life, specifically “where does tea come from?” among other basic tea plant questions. All true teas come from a single variety of plant named Camellia sinensis .
Camellia Sinensis | The Origins Of Tea | Rishi Tea - Rishi Tea
2023年9月26日 · Both green tea and black tea come from the Camellia sinensis plant, but the key difference lies in their processing. Green tea leaves are quickly steamed or pan-fired to prevent oxidation, preserving their color and fresh, vegetal flavor.
Where Does Tea Come From? [2024] - Growing Teas
2024年5月5日 · Where does tea come from originally? Tea originates from the plant species called Camellia sinensis. It is native to Southeast Asia, specifically the region where Yunnan Province of China, Nagaland region of India, and northern …