Tea (Camellia sinensis)

Last Updated: Sep. 6, 2010

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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	Tea:	Brand:	Region:	# Ratings:
	Wuyi Rock - Oolong	Shanti Tea	Fujian, China	0
	Blue Beauty Oolong	TeaSource	Fujian, China	0
	TeaSource Oolong	TeaSource	Fujian, China	0
	Shou Mei	TeaSource	Fujian, China	0
	594 China Golden Buddah	SpecialTeas	Fujian, China	0
	515 China Superior Ti Kuan Yin Oolong	SpecialTeas	Fujian, China	0
	538 China Spring Blossom Pekoe	SpecialTeas	Fujian, China	0
	Bai Mudan White Tea	LeafSpa	Fujian, China	0
	Lapsang Souchong	LeafSpa	Fujian, China	0
	ZO15: 'Wu Yi' Water Fairy Oolong	Upton Tea Imports	Fujian, China	1
	Se Chung Oolong	LeafSpa	Fujian, China	1
	Golden Monkey Paw	California Tea House	Fujian, China	1
	Organic Golden Monkey	Admari Tea	Fujian, China	0
	Lapsang Souchong	Admari Tea	Fujian, China	0
	Organic White Monkey	Admari Tea	Fujian, China	0
	Silver Needles - Bai Hao Yin Zhen	Admari Tea	Fujian, China	0
	Bai Mu Dan - White Peony	Admari Tea	Fujian, China	0
	Jin Fo - Golden Buddha Oolong	Admari Tea	Fujian, China	0
	Lapsang Souchong	California Tea House	Fujian, China	1
	Silver Needle	California Tea House	Fujian, China	1

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