The etymology of the various words for tea reflects the history of transmission of tea drinking culture and trade from China to countries around the … See more

Physically speaking, tea has properties of both a solution and a suspension. It is a solution of the water-soluble compounds extracted from the tea leaves, such as the polyphenols and amino acids. Tea infusions are among most consumed beverages globally. See more

Although health benefits have been assumed throughout the history of Camellia sinensis's consumption, there is no high-quality evidence showing that tea consumption gives significant benefits other than possibly increasing alertness, an effect caused by See more

Tea is mainly grown in Asia and Africa, with smaller areas in South America and around the Black and Caspian Seas. The four biggest tea-producing countries are China, India, Kenya … See more

Botanical origin
Tea plants are native to East Asia and the probable center of origin of tea is near the source of the See more

Camellia sinensis is an evergreen plant that grows mainly in tropical and subtropical climates. Some varieties can tolerate oceanic climates and are cultivated as far north as Cornwall in England, Perthshire in Scotland, Washington in … See more

Tea bags
In 1907, American tea merchant Thomas Sullivan began distributing samples of his tea in small bags of … See more