Black, green, oolong, and white tea come from the Camellia sinensis plant — also known as the tea plant. The leaf extract is the oil from its leaves (1). Camellia sinensis or tea leaf extract has ...

A global shortage fed by a big uptake by Gen Z has pushed the price of 100 grams of matcha from $26 to $46 within a year.

SEATTLE AND SURROUNDING locales are chockablock with camellias. It seems like every home in Seattle built before the 21st century was required to have at least one. Somehow these camellias are almost ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. About the time ancients in the Mediterranean basin ...

I very much enjoyed Tom Hancock’s report from Wuyishan, China (“Special brew — wealthy Chinese push up the price of luxury tea leaves”, July 14) and would like to share one small detail. The tea plant ...

If you’re looking for a drink as aesthetically pleasing as it is tasty, hibiscus tea is the one for you. Derived from the calyx, or hip, of the hibiscus flower, this tea is bright red and as tangy and ...

All tea is made from the leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis Botanists have unlocked the genetic secrets of the plant prized for producing tea. A team in China has decoded the genetic building ...

Green tea is a top mood booster. Its amino acids (l-theanine and arginine) and antioxidants (like EGCG) support brain and gut health, reduce inflammation, and may help improve mood and lower anxiety.

"Generally, the more oxidized the tea, the longer and/or hotter you want to steep the tea," Richolt says. "With white and green teas, you want to use a lower temperature, preferably, or at least less ...