It's not just milk and sugar that make a tasty cuppa, research suggests. Scientists say the secret to brewing a delicious pot of tea may lie in a collection of microbes found on the roots of tea ...

Top-grade matcha is made using only the first harvest of the most tender buds at the top of the tea plant in the spring, which are hand-picked before being gently steamed, dried and ground in a ...

Jan. 2, 2025 — Engineers showed that some types of soil bacteria can influence a plant's balance of growth and defense. The bacteria produce an enzyme that can lower a plant's immune activity ...

(You actually can consume too much caffeine. Here are the risks.) Both coffee and tea are rich in bioactive compounds—plant-based chemicals that promote health—but tea stands out for its ...

Black tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. It contains antioxidants and compounds that may offer a range of health benefits. Read on to learn about what the research says about the possible ...

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Around the 10th century, according to oral history, Pa Aileng led his people to settle in Jingmai, where he discovered the medicinal properties of wild tea plants and began to domesticate them.

“Green tea and black tea come from the same plant camellia sinensis. The difference is how the plant is harvested. With green tea the leaves are frequently grown in the shade, so they get a ...

Jan. 2, 2025 — Biologists have revealed genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees. The research reveals a mechanism that has been stable in walnuts and their ancestors going back 40 ...