Simple Tea Terms
Tea – An infusion made from the dried leaves of a flowering evergreen plant camellia sinensis
Blend – A mixture of teas from several different regions or origins to achieve a certain flavor profile
Flavored Tea – Blending different varieties of teas with spices, natural flavors, flowers, and dried fruits
Tisane – An herbal tea
Rooibos – An infusion of the leaves of the rooibos plant (South African evergreen shrub)
Honeybush tea – An herbal infusion from the honeybush shrub (South African cyclopia intermedia plant)