Tag: Green Tea

Tea, In Three Courses (Course 3)

In Course 1, we talked about the origin of tea, the history of afternoon tea, and a brief discussion of some of the varieties of tea. In Course 2, we examined afternoon tea, a ritual that is a meal and an experience, all in one. Now let’s talk about the tea, the plant, and the various options.

Classic black tea, camellia sinensis, may have had humble beginnings by falling into a cup of …