Black tea plant

You don't need a big garden to grow your own tea; a window box on a porch would work well. Understanding the tea plant, its growth requirements, and how to harvest the leaves will allow you to...

Black tea is made from the leaves of the plant Camellia Sinensis. It’s the most widely consumed type of tea in the world. Learn how to grow it here.

Botanical Name: Camellia sinensis. Camellia sinensis is the plant which white tea, green tea, oolong and black tea are all harvested from. The difference between those teas lies in how the tea plant is processed. Other Common Names: Mecha, gyokura, bancha, kukicha, Asian tea, senchu, Chinese tea, Japanese tea. Habitat: China, Tibet, India, Assam, Cambodia and Japan. Plant Description: The tea plant is native to Southeast Asia; cultivated in tropical and subtropical altitudes from sea level…

Tea consists of the dried leaves of a number of evergreen shrubs, natives of China or thereabouts. Tea is cultivated in China and India, as far north as latitude 45. It appears to thrive between 25 and 33 N. Latitude. It is extensively cultivated in Malacca, Java, and various portions of the English possessions in India. Tea was introduced into Europe by the Dutch in 1610.

Tea drinkers, aficionados, connoisseurs, what if I told you there was a way to have a continual supply of fresh, unbelievably delicious tea, steps from your backdoor? I’m not talking about a magical self-refilling tea fountain, although that would be awesome, I’m talking about growing your very own tea tree, a camellia sinensis, from camellia seeds ... Read moreCamellia Sinensis – The Ultimate Guide to Green Tea Plant Seeds

Whether you are looking for a classic black tea like earl gray or something a little warmer like oolong, we are covering 21 types of black tea in this helpful guide!

Ever wished you could grow your own tea? Learn how to grow the tea plant in your own backyard and about the conditions it needs to thrive. Discover the thrill of drinking a cup of tea from plants you grew yourself, as well as the joys of producing and harvesting your own tea leaves. Explore the world of tea production!

When comparing black tea vs green tea, you quickly realize just how similar they are. The come from the same plant and only differ in processing. But that does...

All tea is produced from the same plant – Camellia sinensis. The differences in chemical composition, colour, taste and aroma are created by controlling the degree of oxidation during processing.

Three Chinese tea leaves. In some Chinese tea making processes, only the first three leaves were picked.