FROM GARDEN TO POT

Have you ever wondered where your favourite Twinings tea comes from? Then, join us on a fascinating journey that begins in the lush green tea gardens of distant lands...

Have you ever thought about what's in a teabag? Where it came from, or why it tastes the way it does? We think everyone should know the journey their tea's been on. So pop the kettle on, fill up your favourite cup and have a read...

Has anyone ever asked if you'd like a cup of Camellia sinensis sinensis or Camellia sinensis assamica? We didn't think so! But if you're reading this, you've probably had quite a few of them as they are the Latin names for the two main varieties of tea plant. Sinensis is Latin for Chinese and Assamica means Assamese, in case you were wondering!

Camellia sinensis sinensis: Can survive in really cold temperatures, mainly grown in China, Japan and Darjeelinga and grows between 3−5m tall.

Camellia sinensis assamica: Prefers warmer and more humid weather, is grown mostly in North East India and can reach a height of 18m.

As they can grow to quite a height, tea plants need plenty of space, so are laid out in rows about a metre apart in 'tea gardens' or 'tea estates'.

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