“There is only one working tea plantation in the USA and it is located on Wadmalaw Island just outside Charleston, South Carolina. The plantation boasts 127 acres of tea bushes and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.”
From: http://www.examiner.com/tea-in-atlanta/10-pieces-of-interesting-tea-trivia
“Keep in mind that tea is vulnerable to 5 things: air, light, odor, heat, and moisture. When tea is excessively exposed to these 5 elements, it will gradually lose flavor and become stale.
If you plan on not using your tea for a while, the best place to store it would be in double-lidded, airtight tin canisters or ceramic containers. Another very important rule to remember is to always keep tea at cool and dry places.
In general, black and oolong tea could be kept between 2-3 years under ideal conditions. Tea that is less oxidized has a shorter shelf time. Green and white tea could remain fresh for up to 2 years if stored properly.”
“An average of three billion cups of tea are consumed daily worldwide.”
“Camellia sinensis is the scientific classification for the tea plant. One of the most interesting and surprising facts about tea for newcomers is that ALL types of tea, white, green, oolong, and black, come from the same plant, the Camellia sinensis. What determines a type of tea’s “color” is the processing the newly picked leaves will undergo before they reach your cup.
Camellia is native to most of Southeast Asia, but is cultivated throughout the world in other countries such as Japan and India. It is even grown in some areas of the United States as well.”
