( 
)What is tea?
Tea is the second most common beverage, next to water, drank in the world! Tea is also one of the world’s most affordable luxuries! Visit this page!
But what most people don’t know is that all true “Teas” comes from one plant: Camellia sinensis. This includes white, green, oolong and black teas.
Herbal Blends & Tisanes
Beverages commonly referred to as tea such as chamomile, mint or rooibos are not real teas, but herbal blends or tisanes. Tisanes are often caffeine-free. Teaphoria Tisanes
Tea Compares to Wine
Describing tea can often be paralleled to wine. As all wine is made from grapes, tea is made from Camellia sinensis. And like grapes, Camellia sinensis comes in many varieties. I compare teabag tea to wine in a box. Some teas are reminiscent of fine rare wines, hard to get and very expensive. And then there is everything in between!
It is the variety, oxidization process, growing climate, soil quality, manufacturing methods; season and much more that give teas their distinctive qualities.
White Tea
White tea is the least processed of all teas, and is picked from the downy premature leaves of the tea plant. Authentic White teas are from the Fujian Province of China. Teaphoria White Tea
Green Tea
Green tea is minimally processed. Green tea is steamed or pan fried to stop oxidation. Teaphoria Green Tea
Oolong
Oolong or sometimes referred to as Wulong tea is semi-oxidized. Oolong teas range from light and floral to a darker fuller flavor profile. Teaphoria Oolong Tea
Black Tea
Black teas are fully oxidized teas. Teaphoria Black Tea
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Guide created: 06/18/06 (updated 02/27/09)
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