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Fun TEATIME Facts
Tea comes from the leaves of a tree called Camellia sine sis. Although the tree can grow over 30 feet tall it is cut short like a bush so that leaves can be plucked easily when harvesting.
Elevation, climate, and soil are all growing conditions that will effect how a tea will taste.
Away of keeping tea fresher longer is to store in airtight containers, free of moisture and out of Sunlight,
Tea is grown in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Argentina, Kenya, Japan, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Uganda, Malawi, Turkey, Iran, Brazil and Tanzania.
India is the world's largest tea producer.
Most tea falls into one of three categories; Black, Oolong and Green. Other categories include White and Yellow.
Easily 80% of caffeine can be removed from regular tea by pouring hot water over the leaves.
Floral Tea (Herbal)
The best floral (herbal) teas have deep but fresh, pure scents. There are several ways to make good floral tea. One way is to collect the tea leaves and keep them in a special tight container, letting them sit as long as one year. Certain floral teas taste better and smell better the longer that they stay in the container |
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