Green Tea
Camellia sinensis
Native to China and southeast Asia, this slow growth evergreen tree is now cultivated throughout the world.
Also referred to as Tea plant, the leaves are used to make traditional caffeinated teas, including black, white, oolong and green tea.
According to Chinese legend, the tea plant was first stumbled upon by accident. The emperor at the time was boiling water in his garden when a leaf from the overhanging tree drifted into his pot. The combination yielded a drink that compelled him to research the tree further, uncovering both medicinal and palatable properties.
Traditionally:
The tea plant has been cultivated by the Chinese people for more than 2700 years. The leaves of the tea plant were considered for medicinal purposes first, and only later included as a drink.
Camellia sinensis
Native to China and southeast Asia, this slow growth evergreen tree is now cultivated throughout the world.
Also referred to as Tea plant, the leaves are used to make traditional caffeinated teas, including black, white, oolong and green tea.
According to Chinese legend, the tea plant was first stumbled upon by accident. The emperor at the time was boiling water in his garden when a leaf from the overhanging tree drifted into his pot. The combination yielded a drink that compelled him to research the tree further, uncovering both medicinal and palatable properties.
Traditionally:
The tea plant has been cultivated by the Chinese people for more than 2700 years. The leaves of the tea plant were considered for medicinal purposes first, and only later included as a drink.
