Tea

Tea

Tea Thea sinensis belongs to a group of tropical shrubs and it probably originated in China. Its leaves have been used since prehistoric times as the source of a beverage which contains the stimulant caffeine. The leaves also contain tannin which gives tea its colour and its bite. The plant is evergreen and the youngest leaves and buds from the tips of the stems produce the best tea. The flowers of the tea plant are single white blooms and the fruits contain three large seeds. [CH] {FW}