There's no need to throw your used tea leaves in the garbage when they can have a second life by improving the health of your ...

There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes from sipping a hot cup of tea made from leaves you grew, harvested, and ...

A pivotal study illuminates the essential function of magnesium in the metabolic and genetic makeup of tea plants. The research uncovers how magnesium deficiency impacts key growth processes and the ...

CHICAGO — The term tea attracts consumers seeking better-for-you beverages. There is something holistic about steeping water in leaves and herbs, knowing their inherent goodness is being extracted and ...

Most people don’t realize that tea comes from a camellia. Yes, that’s right. It's camellia sinensis, commonly known as the tea plant. All teas — black, green, white and oolong — come from the same ...

Drinking green tea with L-theanine can cause calm alertness because the caffeine in the tea wakes you up, while L-theanine promotes relaxation.

In a recent study, researchers identified key genetic factors that enhance tea plant resistance to Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, the pathogen responsible for anthracnose, a devastating disease in ...

In central Mississippi, outside the town of Brookhaven, a field is lined with long rows of precisely squared-off shrubs, which look more like misplaced landscaping than a crop. These are tea plants, ...

A freshly brewed mug of tea is the product of many serendipities: ancient human ingenuity, meticulous harvesting, global trade and a whole lot of chemistry. In her new book “Steeped: The Chemistry of ...

In a bold stance, India’s food regulatory body, FSSAI, has prohibited the labeling of herbal brews as 'tea' unless they come ...

Tea is just plant matter, which will compost and provide nitrogen back to the soil. But it won't do anything special for your garden. The gardening world is full of old wives' tales full of purported ...