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How-to-make-money-web-10001.jpg (JPEG Image, 1000x2984 pixels) Rec.food.drink.tea FAQ. Version 1.7b1 This document is accessible on the World Wide Web at the current site, and at Kai Birger Nielsen's web page. Text only (no HTML) Version en français Chris Roberson's tea page Chris Roberson's home page Changes since version 1.6: Still in progress.

Contents 1. 1.1. Tea is a drink made by infusing leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis, or Thea sinensis) in hot water. 1.2. The three main categories are green, black, and oolong. There are, of course, many different varieties within these three main categories. 1.2.1. Black, unblended: Assam (India)Ceylon (Sri Lanka)Darjeeling (India)Keemun (China)Nilgiri (India)Sikkim (India)Yunnan (China) Popular blends: English BreakfastIrish BreakfastRussian Caravan Scented/Flavored: Jasmine (China; green, scented with jasmine flowers)Earl Grey (international; black, scented with oil of bergamot)Lapsang Souchong (China and Taiwan; black, scented with smoke)Many varieties of flavored teas Other:Pu-erh (China) Detailed descriptions follow in § 3.

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