What many people think of as true teas like black (such as English breakfast, Earl Grey and Darjeeling), green and white are all made from the leaves of one plant: Camellia sinensis. Their flavors ...
Trying to find plants that bloom profusely in the shade ... a more compact shrub whose most famous cultivar is ShiShi Gashira, and Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are used to make tea.
Like most teas, matcha is derived from the Camellia sinensis plant and its high price comes from its pre-harvest preparation and the labour cost of producing it. Matcha’s signature bright green ...