All About Tea
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Tea is any beverage produced from a combination of water and tea leaves
from the plant, Camellia Sinensis. These plants produce their finest
teas in mountainous and hilly regions where the soil drainage is good
and kept consistently moist by misty fog. Tea can also be grown in low,
flat areas, but these generally produce brisker, coarser brews good for
only teabags.
Although the Camellia Sinensis is indigenous to China, tea plants
grow in other parts of Asia, Africa, South America, Indonesia, New
Zealand, and Australia. Most premium teas come from the mountainous
regions of China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, India, and Sri Lanka.
Tea is available in a multitude of different grades which vary by
country and type of tea. All premium grades of greens and oolongs, with
the exception of some Korean and Japanese teas should be offered in
whole leaf form. Some Indian teas will be best in a broken leaf form,
but must be hand-plucked to be considered premium.
For more detailed information and pictures of the different types of teas, please visit our online store.
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