Tea comes from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Tea was first used in China as early as 2737 BC, and was used as both a medicine and part of their diet. India is currently the world's largest tea producer, with popular varieties including Assam and Darjeeling teas. Tea can be loose leaf tea or bagged tea, with common types including white, oolong, Japanese, and powdered teas. To make tea, you need hot water, tea leaves or a tea bag, a kettle to boil water, a teapot to brew the tea, and a cup and saucer to drink it from. In addition to regular tea, there are also herbal teas made from plants like

1. TEA

2. The ‘tea’ plant
Camellia Sinensis
• First each tea is green…
The leaves (leaf),
buds, twigs of the bush
are used for tea
production.

3. 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

4. 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)

5. Other tea lands
Tea is grown in some more
countries:

6. Forms of tea
The most common,
popular, easy-to-use
tea bag:
Still the best is …
loose tea leaves

7. Other forms of teas
Loose White tea
Oolong (Black Dragon)
Japanese
Sencha
powder
Gunpowder

8. How to make it?
The tea making procedure
is quite simple.
You need:
Hot (boiling) water
Tea
…and of course some important
utensils…

9. Kettle(s) Ceramic old-stlye
Chinese
New Age Steel
Horner
Zooper Afro - avantgarde
Boiling water

10. Mrs Teapot
This is where tea is actually made.
make brew
infuse
pour

11. Anatomy of a teacup
Cup Handle
Saucer

12. Tins & Boxes

13. There are some other
‘teas’
Herbal (chamomilla to peppermint)
Rooibos (Africa)
Mate(South America)

14. 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???

15. Tea End