What is Tea?

Host Rekaya Gibson features her first Teatime with an Apple Cranberry Spiced Green tea by Tyme for Tea Online. In Tea Talk, she defines tea and steep. Also, she answers the question: "What is a cup of tea." She discusses the different types of teas such as black, oolong, green, and white. She shares their steeping times and temperatures. Furthermore, she explains why herbal teas are not considered tea. In Tea News, she mentions the World Tea Virtual Summit, tea trends, and the growth in the U.S. tea industry. Mentioned in This Episode: Tyme for Tea Online Australian Tea Masters Tea Flavour Wheel (available in English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese Kanji, Japanese Kana) The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook: A Guide to the World's Best Teas World Tea Expo Sources: "Tea." Encyclopedia of Products & Industries - Manufacturing. Retrieved October 16, 2020 from Encyclopedia.com. https://www.encyclopedia.com/plants-and-animals/plants/plants/tea Han, E. (2019, June 8). "How to Brew Black Tea." The Kitchn. https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-brew-black-tea-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-201670 Newton, T. (2017, July 5). "Do You Know The 6 Different Kinds of Tea?" Perfect Daily Grind. https://perfectdailygrind.com/2017/07/do-you-know-the-6-different-kinds-of-tea/ "White Tea Definition Final." Retrieved. October 19, 2020 from Tea Association of the USA. http://www.teausa.com/14942/white-tea-definition-final Trapp, K. (2019, April 9). "How Much Loose Tea Per Cup." Sweet Steep Tea Blog. https://www.sweetsteep.com/how-much-loose-leaf-tea-per-cup/