Tea, part of a $10 billion dollar industry, is the second most popular drink in the world after water. ... Camellia sinensis var. sinensis and Camellia sinensis var. assamica.

This is where tea epiphanies happen for others now. ... colder-climate varietal of Darjeeling, and assamica, the tropical understory plant of Sri Lanka, Assam, and now Kenya.

The Assamica tea bushes have bigger leaves that make stronger cups. The tea varietal that grows in Darjeeling, Camellia sinensis var.sinensis, is small-leaved, ...

Guwahati: The gradual loss of original characteristics of Assam tea varieties has left the plantation industry worried after an IIT-Guwahati professor’s research has flagged the hazards of ...

Because of its elevation—sub-5,000ft—it has been planted with the Assamica tea cultivar. And when the CTC machinery came into play in the 1950s, the Dooars took up CTC tea production and now ...

The show is the largest US event focused exclusively on the specialty food industry and is strictly B2B and not open to the general public ...

Tea is a popular drink in Ramadan, whether it is green, black, or white, as it does not require long preparation time, and refreshes the body and mind after a long day of fasting. There are 3,000 ...

Camellia assamica is a large-leafed version of Camellia sinensis that was originally cultivated in Assam, tea researchers of the state said. Assamica is known for producing a greater yield.