Sampling Loose Leaf Teas
Sampling Loose Leaf Teas
World wide, tea is the most widely drunk beverage, after water. Real tea enthusiasts agree that tea bags are just not acceptable. It is believed that the aromatic oils floating on the tea get absorbed in the paper and never reach your taste buds. So loose leaf tea is the way to go!
Camellia Sinensis is the plant that bears tea. China teas use the smaller leaf varieties and Indian or Assam teas the larger leaved kind. The plant grows in a zone 8 climate, or warmer. This means that the mercury never drops below -12deg …