Food Lens · Beverages
Tea
Ranges from grassy and light in green tea to malty and bold in black tea.
Lens analyzedTea is made from the dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, or from other dried plant material for herbal blends, steeped in hot water to release flavor and color. How the leaves are processed — withered, oxidized, or not — determines whether the result is green, black, or oolong.
Where it comes from
Tea drinking began in China and later spread along trade routes into the Middle East and Europe, eventually reaching North America through British colonial trade networks.
Buying it
Check the packaged or best-by date, since tea loses aroma over time, and pick loose leaf over bags if you want more control over how strong the steep gets.
Storing it
Keep it sealed in the pantry, away from light, heat, and strong-smelling foods, since tea leaves readily absorb nearby odors.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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