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Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Last Updated: Sep. 6, 2010

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Green Tea Plant With Leaves & Bud
Camellia Sinensis plant
Tea (Chinese 茶) is a beverage made from the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. The words for tea in many languages come from the root cha or chai. Tea is usually classified according to its level of oxidation--a process that darkens the leaves and changes the color. Fully oxidized tea is called black tea, unoxidized tea is called green tea (white tea is also unoxidized), and partially oxidized tea is called oolong tea. Another class of tea, pu-erh, is usually considered as a category of its own.

When the word "tea" is used by itself it usually refers to the tea plant. However, the word "tea" is also used together with other terms to describe other drinks made from steeping other plants in water. Teas that do not come from the Camellia sinsensis plant are usually referred to as "herbal teas", "herb teas", or "tisanes".

In most parts of the world, nearly all tea consumed is black tea. Outside of southeast Asia, the term tea is often assumed to mean black tea.


Listings of this style of tea: (2136 including sub-styles - hide sub-styles)

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F : Fair Trade | O : Organic | CF : Caffeine Free | D : Decaffeinated

Leaf: L Loose | T Teabag | S Sachet | B Bloom | C Compressed
Tea:Brand:Region:# Ratings:
LTC54: Sarnia Plaiderie Estate BOP1Upton Tea ImportsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LTC61: Koslanda Estate OP OUpton Tea ImportsSri Lanka / Ceylon1
LTC63: Adawatte Estate OPUpton Tea ImportsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LTC65: Adawatte Estate OP1Upton Tea ImportsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LTC78: Frances Bissell's Special BlendUpton Tea ImportsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LCeylon GoldEarthbound TeaSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LOrganic Ceylon Pekoe OEarthbound TeaSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LCeylon Coppers CupEarthbound TeaSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LPekoe VitalityEarthbound TeaSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LTB18: Ceylon English Breakfast SelectUpton Tea ImportsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
L#184 - Evergreen Estate CeylonTealuxeSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LCeylon Silver Tip Supreme FOPPlymouth Tea CompanySri Lanka / Ceylon0
LKoslande OP Large Leaf Ceylon (Organic) OPlymouth Tea CompanySri Lanka / Ceylon0
LTC09: Decaffeinated English Breakfast (Ceylon OP) DUpton Tea ImportsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
TDecaffeinated Ceylon DHarney and SonsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LVithanakanda FBOP-F Ex. Sp-1 Ceylon Black TeaPlymouth Tea CompanySri Lanka / Ceylon0
LCeylon Tea F OMountain Rose HerbsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LCeylon Tea F OMountain Rose HerbsSri Lanka / Ceylon0
TCeylonAhmad TeaSri Lanka / Ceylon0
LVithanakanda Estate Ceylon SFTFGOP-1ITO ENSri Lanka / Ceylon0