Tea, anyone?

Can anyone help me with this enquiry, but isn't the tea we drink made from the leaf of a specific species Camelia?:wink:

 

100% correct, Wise.... except it's Camelia sinensis, and it's not all that hardy!

 

Thank you both, Woo and Quercus for naming the tea plant.. Now... I wonder what a home-grown brew would taste like... Oh! Apology not necessary, Woo, even my brain starts packing up early in the morning if I try to tax it too much at this time.:hehe::lollol:

 

Roses are involved in the production of tea somewhere down the line. That is how we have hybrid tea roses.:gnthb:

 

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Dai, I've just checked on what you say about the hybrid tea rose. It is said that hybrid tea roses originate from China and it got its name from being brought to Europe on ships that carried tea amongst their cargo(?)....:wink:

 

Hybrid tea roses were developed in france in 1867 you must read different books to me Strawman.

 

Aye, but Tea roses, from which the hybrid types originate, were developed much earlier in China.

 

Aye that's correct Quercus.

 

I got my info off the net, Walnut, but there again, the net is a very big place with lots of information that isn't necessarilly accurate. Whatever the truth, I feel that I owe you all a vote of gratitude for your replies. I've been gardening since I was under ten years of age... and still I know absolutely nothing.:lollol:On a serious note, I'm glad I found GC because I'm willing to learn all that I can about gardening and producing a garden that makes me proud.:gnthb:

 

S/man just to make it more confusing another little factoid about roses and tea,
http://www.redrosetea.com/history.aspx
and you are quite right we never stop learning.

 

Cheers, Walnut. That is a truly fascinating story about tea. I didn't realise that so many things were tied in with promoting tea, but now, and it's thanks to you, I do...