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Cheryl Stone
Posted at:
January 26, 2025
Could you please tell me what herbs would be good to grow for making tea? And just what is green tea? Is there a specific herb to grow to get green tea? I know that lemon grass, spearmint, peppermint is good for tea, but would like to know some other herbs. I'm not really fond of chamomile.Green tea is the from the same plant that black tea comes from. Black tea is fermented while green tea is is not. The leaves are harvested from the tea bush, Camellia sinensis, and then processed according to the form of tea that is desired. Some varieties of tea require that the leaves be harvested at specific stages or times; for example, a premium type called "white tea" is made from only the first flush of young leaf buds collected in spring. In any case, Camellia sinensis is not hardy in Nova Scotia where you are located, so it could only be grown in a greenhouse or solarium.
Also, do you know how I would locate a tea bagger?If you are looking for commercial equipment to make tea bags – no we do not have any information where to find one. For small batches for home use, look at the HerbWild website (https://www.herbwild.com) for fillable tea bags.