How Tea Is Processed

This month’s column will continue the theme of “How is it processed?” with a focus on tea. Both delicious and nutritious, tea is a beverage made from the leaves of a plant called Camellia sinensis and water. All tea is produced from the same plant, and it is the processing that determines the type of tea produced.

History, Market, and Nutrition
Tea is an ancient beverage steeped in history. The tea plant originated in Southwest China, Tibet, and Northern India. According to Chi…