Wikipedia:Today's featured article/June 9, 2004

19th century drawing of a tea plant

The beverage tea is an infusion made by steeping the dried leaves or buds of the shrub Camellia sinensis in hot water. Tea may also include other herbs, spices, or fruit flavors. The word "tea" is also used, by extension, for any fruit or herb infusion; for example, "rosehip tea" or "camomile tea". In cases where they contain no tea leaves, some people prefer to call these beverages "infusions" or "tisanes" to avoid confusion. (more...)

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