At Twinings we appreciate the many conditions that make a particular blend taste and look the way it does. In this respect, tea is a lot like wine.

Just like wine, a tea's unique flavour depends on the specific conditions that the plants are grown in. The soil, altitude, and the prevailing weather conditions all affect the flavour of the tea that is produced.

And it's not just growing conditions that are vital. What happens to the leaves when they've been plucked is just as important - it's a process that decides whether you're going to be drinking black, green, or oolong teas; the quality of these teas and if they are going to be decaffeinated.

If you'd like to find out more about tea production, from growing a Tea Plant to processing its freshly plucked leaves, simply select a stage above.