Tea (Camellia sinensis) is an important cash crop and the most widely consumed beverage in the world. The global tea industry, particularly the booming Pu'er market, has increasingly relied on ...

Green tea or Camellia sinensis is leafy shrub native to Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is a member of the Theaceae or Tea family. There are five different subspecies of Camellia that have ...

L-theanine, an amino acid, is said to enhance concentration, calm the mind, and even improve sleep without causing drowsiness. It works best when combined with caffeine. But isn't all of this ...

Matcha has multiple benefits—but you can have too much of a good thing. "Caffeine sensitivity and metabolism widely vary between individuals, so it's wise to avoid over-consuming caffeinated beverages ...

Tea, made from the Camellia sinensis plant, is one of the most widely consumed beverages in China and globally. Beyond its cultural significance, tea is rich in bioactive compounds such as polyphenols ...

Annals of Botany, Vol. 93, No. 1 (January 2004), pp. 97-105 (9 pages) • Background and Aims Tea plants (Camellia sinensis L.) accumulate large amounts of fluoride (F) from soils containing normal F ...

Tea can be made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis , which produces a tiny white flower in spring. Here are some tea-making tips found in an issue of Countryside magazine: Green tea : Cut leaves ...

First cultivated in China more than 2,000 years ago, Camellia sinensis, also known as the tea plant or tea shrub, is the source of tea. The most common varieties, green, black and oolong, are ...

In an ornamental landscape, c. Sinensis can grow to 10-feet tall. Grow your own tea plant: Upland Nursery in Orange carries c. Sinensis (A. Sinensis), as does Nuccio’s Nurseries in Altadena.