Inc. Tea, not coffee, is the most commonly consumed liquid next to water. All come from the same plant, Camellia sinesis . More than 3,000 varieties exist throughout the world.
Teas differ in the way their leaves are processed.
They are a blend of plant leaves, flowers or roots and various spices or fruit flavors. Tea from the Camellia sinensis plant contains natural biochemicals that are antioxidants. Their benefits in tea are similar to those popularized by vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta carotene. Many researchers are trying to document the effects of tea consumption. Much of what is known today first was found in laboratory experiments and some have been replicated in animals.