Because tea absorbs moisture, it is important to store loose tea or tea bags in a tin or sealed jar.
While in older times it was customary to pour the milk first into a tea cup as a way to protect the surface of the china, tea connoisseurs say that is not necessary now. Instead it is better to pour the milk in after the tea because it is easier to judge how much is needed.
In 2011, Americans consumed over 65 billion servings of tea, which is approximately 3 billion gallons. An estimated 85% of all tea was black tea, 14% was green tea, and the rest was oolong and white teas.
In the United States, the South and Northeast have the greatest concentration of tea drinkers.
It takes around four to 12 years for a tea plant to produce seed. It takes about three years before a new plant is ready to harvest.When you see the tea from one perspective, you will think that is a very simple plant, but after you read some facts you will actually realize that the tea is more complex then it look like!
