Tea

Tea is a caffeine-containing beverage, an infusion made by steeping the dried leaves or buds of the shrub Camellia sinensis in hot water for a few minutes. In addition, tea may also include other herbs, spices, or fruit flavours.

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Caffeine - Beverage - Infusion - Steeping - Leaves - Bud - Shrub - Camellia sinensis - Herb - Spice - Fruit

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The expression "herbal tea" or simply "tea" is frequently used for any fruit or herb infusion, even if it does not contain Camellia sinensis (such as "rosehip tea" or "chamomile tea"). The proper term for these beverages is tisane, although this is very rarely used. This article is concerned with the "true" teas; that is, those made of Camellia sinensis.

Related Topics:
Rosehip - Chamomile - Tisane

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Approximately 3 million tonnes of tea are produced on a global scale annually.

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