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klusterdas t1_j7vvcg5 wrote

Reply to comment by draw2discard2 in TIL different kinds of tea (black, green, white, oolong) come from the same plant. The only difference is in how the leaves are processed. by wombat-slayer

If it isn’t made of tea tree leaves it’s not tea, is it?)

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draw2discard2 t1_j7wx3ne wrote

"Tea" is used for basically any infusion with leaves and hot water even though these are not all tea. Chamomile tea, herbal tea, fruit tea are not tea but referred to as tea. A tricky one is "red tea" which people often think is just another color like green or black or white, while it is actually just a wild plant from South Africa (roibos) that isn't tea at all but is used as tea.

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Absorbent_Towel t1_j7vxupn wrote

If tea leaves are steeped in water, it's a tea. Herbal teas use more than just the leaves like stems, roots, and flowers.

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