TEA

The ‘tea’ plantCamellia Sinensis

• First each tea is green…

The leaves (leaf), buds, twigs of the bushare used for tea production.

茶

Tea was born in China …

…some time around 2737

BC…

…Tea was not only a medicine

but an important part of diet…

…Sometimes it was even used as

money….

India

• India is the world’s largest tea producer, so your tea is likely to be Indian.

Common types are:

Assam (full-body, strong, bright color breakfast teas)

Darjeeling (lighter tea, with spicy, fruity character)

Other tea lands

Tea is grown in some more countries:

Forms of tea

The most common, popular, easy-to-use tea bag:

Still the best is …loose tea leaves

Other forms of teas

Loose White tea

Gunpowder

Oolong (Black Dragon)

Japanese Senchapowder

How to make it?

The tea making procedure is quite simple.

You need:Hot (boiling) water

Tea…and of course some important

utensils…

Kettle(s) Ceramic old-stlye Chinese

New Age SteelHorner

Zooper Afro - avantgarde Boiling water

Mrs Teapot

This is where tea is actually made.

infuse

make brew

pour

Saucer

Cup Handle

Anatomy of a teacup

Tins & Boxes

There are some other ‘teas’

Herbal (chamomilla to peppermint)

Rooibos (Africa)

Mate(South America)

Saying/proverbs with Tea

Not for all the tea in China…

It’s not my cup of tea…

Storm/tempest in a teacup…

Have you got an idea what all these

mean???

Tea End