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What causes varieties of tea to be different

What does the Camellia Sinensis plant have to do with varieties of tea? Everything! Without Camellia Sinensis we wouldn't have tea to drink.

Camellia Sinensis is a member of the evergreen family. If you have checked our history page you will know that it was first found in the Yunnan area of China.

These plants were also found in the Assum region of India. From these places it has been carried to other parts of the world.

What happens to the leaves from the Camellia Sinensis after they have been plucked or harvested? This will determines what tea variety the leaves will become.

Different methods of processing camellia Sinensis leaves will produce

• White Loose Leaf Tea
• Chinese Green Loose Leaf Tea
• Japanese Green Loose Leaf Tea
• Black Loose Leaf Tea
• Oolong Loose Leaf Tea (sometimes called Wulong, also called Wu-yi tea)
• Pu-erh Tea

Over time I have tasted many of these teas. Naturally, I have enjoyed some more than others.

I have a personal favorite, Darjeeling, Margaret’s Hope. I am always open to try others too.

Have I been able to interest you in trying something new and different as well?

Brew tea
When I brew tea I always use cold filtered water.

Water Quality and Tea
Water quality will affect the taste of your tea.

Herbal Tea
An alternative to soft drinks and other drinks that are high in sugar.

White Loose Leaf Tea
The least processed of all teas.

Chinese Green Loose Leaf Tea
How is it processed?

Japanese Green Tea
A different kind of process.

Oolong Loose Leaf Tea
Oolong also known as Wulong tea is generally referred to as a "semi-oxidized" tea.

Wu-yi tea
It is not well known, but this is really oolong tea

Pu-erh Tea
Aging makes the difference.

Black Loose Leaf Tea
Stronger in flavor than most other teas and goes through the most processing.

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