It may come as a surprise, but yes, you can grow and make your own tea right here in San Diego County’s backyards and balconies. Traditional tea is harvested from the evergreen shrub Camellia sinensis ...

Imagine a cup of tea that started in your own garden. If growing your own food isn’t your cup of tea, Cassie Liversidge is out to change your mind. Be forewarned, though, that if you love tea, ...

The bright blossoms of camellias are a staple of many local gardens. And one variety’s first tender leaves are a staple of one local pantry. Dr. Bill Luer, of New Orleans, an expert on growing tea for ...

SEATTLE AND SURROUNDING locales are chockablock with camellias. It seems like every home in Seattle built before the 21st century was required to have at least one. Somehow these camellias are almost ...

You've probably noticed camellia bushes blooming at odd times of the year around the Willamette Valley — tender pink and white petals set in glossy leaves peek out from yards and flowerbeds in early ...

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 ...

I've had a fascination with tea ever since I was a young girl and my grandmother would make us cups of steaming Earl Grey. She'd pull the kettle off the boil, let it sit for a minute or so to cool and ...

People have been enjoying tea made from the leaves of the tea camellia (Camellia sinensis) since 2700 B.C. Legend has it that Emperor Shen Nong was boiling water when tea camellia leaves happened to ...

When you think about camellia season – which is now – with the earliest bloomers popping in pinks and reds already, it’s easy to see that Southern California is especially suited to their care.

(WHTM) – International Tea Day is December 15 and although there are many local places in Central Pennsylvania to purchase tea from, there is a special satisfaction in growing your own tea leaves. The ...