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True tea · processed style
China, Japan and many regions
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
煎茶
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
Steamed, rolled and dried Japanese green tea (sencha). This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
玉露
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
Covered cultivation followed by steaming, rolling and drying. This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
抹茶
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Tencha
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
Powder from tencha; ground tea is a finished form, not a separate plant. This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
A broad everyday tea designation: meaning and raw-leaf maturity vary by locality. This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
ほうじ茶
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
Roasted tea, often from sencha or bancha; roasting is not an ISO seventh tea family. This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Tea blend
玄米茶
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
Green tea combined with roasted rice; the grain is an added ingredient. This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
Covered-grown steamed and rolled green tea; shorter shade period than gyokuro. This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Japan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and style source-linked
Stem/leaf-stalk tea (kukicha); an anatomical sorting style rather than another species. This does not authenticate a commercial batch, cultivar or origin.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationJapan · Agriculture Ministry
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
龙井茶
China · Zhejiang
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Jiangsu
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Anhui
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Anhui
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China and other regions
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Fujian
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Fujian
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Hunan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Anhui
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China, Taiwan and elsewhere
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
铁观音
China · Fujian
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Wuyi
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Wuyi
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Wuyi
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Guangdong
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Guangdong
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
凍頂
Taiwan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Taiwan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Taiwan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Taiwan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Taiwan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant and cultivar name documented
Taiwan’s tea research station identifies Jin Xuan (金萱) as TTES No. 12 (臺茶12號), suitable for oolong and pouchong. “Milk oolong” on an individual packet does not prove it uses this cultivar or is free of added flavorings.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineTaiwan · Tea Research StationISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Whether the product truly uses TTES No. 12; Origin and preparation of the actual marketed tea; Whether added flavouring or dairy is present.
True tea · processed style
Global
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
India · Assam
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Tea plant supported by Kew; Indian government identifies Assam as a tea origin. This record does not establish estate/lot provenance or verify a commercial Assam cultivar.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationIndia · Government Bureau
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
India · West Bengal
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Kangra tea: India’s Himalayan-growing tea region, Nepal Ilam tea: orthodox processing and eastern tea gardens
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Tea Board of India defines a protected geographic certification with specific registered gardens and processing; label alone cannot prove GI eligibility.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationTea Board of India
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
India · Tamil Nadu
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
India government recognizes Nilgiri as a regional tea; no lot or estate was authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationIndia · Government Bureau
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Sri Lanka
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Kenyan black tea, Rwanda tea: highland cultivation and black-tea processing
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Anhui
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Yunnan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Fujian
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Yunnan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Tea blend
Global
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
A blend or flavoring designation, not a distinct Camellia species or single fixed cultivar. No proprietary formulation verified.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Tea blend
Global
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
A blend or flavoring designation, not a distinct Camellia species or single fixed cultivar. No proprietary formulation verified.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Prepared drink
मसाला चाय
India and beyond
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Malaysian teh tarik, Singapore teh ordering
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Camellia sinensis is a commonly used tea base; masala chai has variable spices and preparation. No fixed formula or ingredient batch is established.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classificationSingapore · Heritage Board
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Prepared drink
Türkiye
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Prepared drink
Morocco and North Africa
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Moroccan mint tea culture
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Usually a green-tea and mint preparation; Kew supports the tea plant only, not the species of mint in an individual recipe.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
普洱茶
China · Yunnan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Sheng Pu-erh, Shou Pu-erh
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Yunnan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Pu-erh / Pu’er, Shou Pu-erh
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Yunnan
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Pu-erh / Pu’er, Sheng Pu-erh
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China · Guangxi
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
China
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Prepared drink
Global
Botanical identity: see source entry
Varies by preparation
Evidence scope: Fermentation literature reviewed; product variable
A peer-reviewed 2026 comparative fermentation study distinguishes traditional sweetened-tea kombucha from experimental alternative herbal substrates. Kombucha is a fermentative preparation, not one botanical species. Study results do not verify any brand’s composition or clinical benefit.
PubMed · Research article
Still to verify: Other claims in the linked article beyond the stated evidence; Commercial product, harvest, producer or particular recipe authentication.
Decaffeinated true tea
Global
Camellia sinensis
Reduced; may retain caffeine
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Decaffeination alters a tea product rather than creating a botanical species; this entry does not certify residual caffeine content.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Decaffeinated true tea
Global
Camellia sinensis
Reduced; may retain caffeine
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Decaffeination alters a tea product rather than creating a botanical species; this entry does not certify residual caffeine content.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Botanical infusion
Europe and global
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Species not uniquely identified · Kew POWO
“Chamomile” is a common name applied to more than one species; see German chamomile for a defined species.
Botanical infusion
Europe and global
Ingredient plant: Matricaria chamomilla
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Botanical infusion
South Africa
Aspalathus linearis
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Related: Rooibos geographic protection
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Botanical infusion
South Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Species not uniquely identified · Kew POWO
“Honeybush” covers several Cyclopia species; do not assign Cyclopia intermedia to every product.
Botanical infusion
Africa, Asia, Caribbean
Ingredient plant: Sabdariffa gossypiifolia
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Related: Egyptian karkade / karkadé, Agua de jamaica: Mexico’s roselle drink explained
Taxonomy note · Kew POWO
Kew POWO currently accepts Sabdariffa gossypiifolia and treats the widely used Hibiscus sabdariffa as a synonym. Some other Kew services and older publications still use Hibiscus sabdariffa; both names are retained for lookup.
Botanical infusion
Global
Ingredient plant: Mentha × piperita
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Botanical infusion
Global
Mentha spicata
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Typical spearmint species; commercial blends may contain other mints.
Botanical infusion
Europe and beyond
Melissa officinalis
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Common lemon balm species, not citrus peel or lemongrass.
Botanical infusion
Southeast Asia
Cymbopogon citratus
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Related: Australian lemon myrtle infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Botanical infusion
Asia and global
Zingiber officinale
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Culinary ginger rhizome; botanical identity does not imply medicinal efficacy.
Botanical infusion
South and Southeast Asia
Curcuma longa
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Culinary turmeric rhizome; turmeric products are not chemically equivalent.
Botanical infusion
Southeast Asia
Pandanus amaryllifolius
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Common fragrant culinary pandan leaf; not all Pandanus species or pandan-flavoured products.
Botanical infusion
Japan, Korea, East Asia
Hordeum vulgare
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Related: Korean omija-cha, Korean yuja-cha
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Roasted-barley ingredient. Barley is a gluten-containing grain; the plant name does not certify a brewed product as gluten-free.
Botanical infusion
Many regions
Zea mays
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Corn silk refers to the stigma/style of maize; not an independent tea species.
Botanical infusion
China and East Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Several chrysanthemum taxa enter commerce. C. × morifolium is a hybrid; neither reference proves the species of a packet.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineKew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
China and beyond
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Jasminum sambac is a recognized species, but “jasmine flower” does not identify all infusions as this species.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Tea blend
茉莉花茶
China and beyond
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Botanical infusion
China
Osmanthus fragrans
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Fragrant osmanthus commonly used in aromatic infusions; finished products may be blended.
Botanical infusion
Global
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Rose petal teas can be derived from multiple Rosa species or hybrids; damask rose is one example, not a universal identification.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Mediterranean and global
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
English lavender is an accepted botanical identity; generic lavender products may contain other Lavandula species.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Southeast Asia
Ingredient plant: Clitoria ternatea
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Botanical infusion
East and Southeast Asia
Dimocarpus longan
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Longan fruit plant; a drink may contain added sugars or botanicals.
Botanical infusion
China and beyond
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Lycium barbarum is source-checked; commercial goji labels can also refer to other Lycium plants.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
East Asia
Ziziphus jujuba
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Chinese jujube / red date fruit, not a date palm species.
Botanical infusion
Europe
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
EMA lists Tilia cordata, T. platyphyllos and T. × vulgaris, or mixtures, under linden flower. Single-species attribution would be inaccurate.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineEuropean Medicines Agency
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Europe
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Sambucus nigra is an accepted species associated with European elderflower, not a universal identification of every product.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Europe and beyond
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Urtica dioica is a documented species; verify the ingredient of individual nettle preparations.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Global
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Kew treats the Taraxacum officinale name under a broader taxonomic section; do not infer one simple species from “dandelion”.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Europe and global
Cichorium intybus
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Common chicory root; roasting does not make this a Camellia tea.
Botanical infusion
Mediterranean, India and beyond
Foeniculum vulgare
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Culinary fennel fruit commonly called seed; not star anise.
Botanical infusion
Mediterranean and Middle East
Pimpinella anisum
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Anise fruit commonly called seed; distinct from star anise (Illicium verum).
Botanical infusion
South Asia and Middle East
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Elettaria cardamomum is green cardamom. A generic “cardamom” label does not rule out other cardamom species.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Global
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Species not uniquely identified · Kew POWO
Cinnamon is a trade/common name used for bark from multiple Cinnamomum species. Kew recognizes Cinnamomum verum and Cinnamomum aromaticum separately; species cannot be inferred from this generic Atlas heading.
Botanical infusion
Asia and Europe
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Species not uniquely identified · Kew POWO
Licorice root can come from Glycyrrhiza glabra and other Glycyrrhiza species, including G. uralensis. This general heading does not establish which species a product contains.
Botanical infusion
Europe
Valeriana officinalis
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Common European valerian species; products labelled valerian may involve other Valeriana species.
Botanical infusion
Americas and global
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Passiflora incarnata is an accepted species; the common name “passionflower” covers many taxa.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
Mediterranean
Salvia officinalis
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Common culinary sage; other Salvia species are used in traditional beverages.
Botanical infusion
Mediterranean
Thymus vulgaris
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Common culinary thyme; generic thyme blends can use other Thymus species.
Botanical infusion
Europe and global
Botanical identity: see source entry
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
Rosa canina is a rosehip-bearing species, but rosehips are not exclusive to it.
Kew · Plants of the World Online
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Botanical infusion
South America and global
Aloysia citrodora
No tea-plant caffeine in a plain infusion
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Lemon verbena, not lemon balm or lemongrass; Lippia citrodora is a synonym.
Botanical infusion
Global
Theobroma cacao
Varies by preparation
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Cacao bean husk ingredient; caffeine and theobromine may be present. Do not infer caffeine-free status.
Other caffeinated plant
South America
Ilex paraguariensis
Caffeine generally present
Related: Mate cocido: Argentina’s brewed yerba mate, Brazilian chimarrão: yerba mate, cuia and bombilla, Paraguayan tereré
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Other caffeinated plant
Amazonian Ecuador
Ingredient plant: Ilex guayusa
Caffeine generally present
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Other caffeinated plant
North America
Ilex vomitoria
Caffeine generally present
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Other caffeinated plant
China
Botanical identity: see source entry
Varies by preparation
Species not uniquely identified
“Kuding” can denote preparations made from different plants (including holly and privet); the current general entry does not identify a particular species. Obtain a product-specific scientific name before assigning a Kew species record.
Botanical infusion
Global
Botanical identity: see source entry
Varies by preparation
Evidence scope: Species ambiguous / blend
A blend label cannot specify a single species or botanical identity; inspect its complete ingredient list.
No independently verified external source for this field.
Still to verify: Product-specific ingredient species and botanical material; Product manufacturing, efficacy and safety.
Prepared drink
Thailand
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Thailand · Chiang Rai
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Kew confirms the underlying tea species and ISO defines broad tea families; cultivar, named style, processing execution and origin have not been individually authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
True tea · processed style
Thailand · Northern Thailand
Camellia sinensis
Caffeine generally present
Evidence scope: Tea plant verified; style open
Tea plant base is source-checked; “Assam” can refer to tea plant variety or a regional marketing term. Neither Chiang Rai/Thai lot provenance nor var. assamica was authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World OnlineISO · Tea classification
Still to verify: Individual cultivar and/or production lot; Individual origin / GI eligibility where relevant; Product-specific preparation or chemistry.
Tea-growing origin
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Ceylon tea, Rwanda tea: highland cultivation and black-tea processing
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Production methodsGovernment sector overviewPolicy versus certification
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Prepared drink
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Heritage authorityCraft descriptionInventory method
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Prepared drink
teh tarik
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Masala Chai, Singapore teh ordering
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Scope of inscription
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Prepared drink
tereré
The Americas
Ilex paraguariensis
See source article
Related: Yerba mate, Mate cocido: Argentina’s brewed yerba mate, Brazilian chimarrão: yerba mate, cuia and bombilla
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
UNESCO inscription
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Tea processing or style
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Matcha
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Processing comparison
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Cultural practice
teh · teh-O · teh-C
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Masala Chai, Malaysian teh tarik
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Ordering terminology
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Botanical tradition
오미자차
Asia & Central Asia
Schisandra chinensis
See source article
Related: Barley tea (Mugicha), Korean yuja-cha
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Korean tourism food recordPreparation distinction
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Botanical tradition
유자차
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Barley tea (Mugicha), Korean omija-cha
Evidence scope: Taxon referenced; product open
Kew lists Citrus × junos as an artificial hybrid; the Korean drink may be made from yuja preserve. Neither specific commercial fruit provenance nor preparation is authenticated.
Kew · Plants of the World Onlineenglish.visitkorea.or.kr
Still to verify: Specific marketed fruit identity / origin; Individual recipe and other ingredients.
Cultural practice
çay
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Joint inscription
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Tea processing or style
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Clone comparison, 2013Measured chemical variationCultivar record and limits
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Botanical tradition
Africa
Aspalathus linearis
See source article
Related: Rooibos
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
EU PDO registrySouth African GI context
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Cultural practice
Europe
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: Context source-checked; other claims open
The German UNESCO Commission documents East Frisian tea culture in the national intangible-heritage register, recorded in 2016. It is not an inscription on UNESCO’s global Representative List.
German UNESCO Commission
Still to verify: Additional claims in the linked article; Specific product, lot, ingredient or regional variation.
Tea-growing origin
Europe
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Local agriculture and factorySecond producer
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Botanical tradition
Oceania & Pacific
Ingredient plant: Backhousia citriodora
See source article
Related: Lemongrass
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Taxonomic identity
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Botanical tradition
Oceania & Pacific
Ingredient plant: Piper excelsum
See source article
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Museum identificationVernacular-name caution
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Botanical tradition
Oceania & Pacific
Ingredient plant: Leptospermum scoparium
See source article
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Native-plant identification
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Cultural practice
choy
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Official cultural account
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Prepared drink
сүүтэй цай
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Ethnography, 2015
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Cultural practice
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Moroccan mint tea culture
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Tourism account of three rounds
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Prepared drink
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Moroccan mint tea, Senegalese ataya / attaya
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Official hospitality descriptionDocumented ingredient variationHeritage-versus-product boundary
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Botanical tradition
Africa
Ingredient plant: Sabdariffa gossypiifolia
See source article
Related: Hibiscus / Roselle, Agua de jamaica: Mexico’s roselle drink explained
Taxonomy note · Kew POWO
Kew POWO currently accepts Sabdariffa gossypiifolia and treats the widely used Hibiscus sabdariffa as a synonym. Some other Kew services and older publications still use Hibiscus sabdariffa; both names are retained for lookup.
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Regulatory monograph, 2025Current Kew nomenclature
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Prepared drink
The Americas
Ilex paraguariensis
See source article
Related: Yerba mate, Brazilian chimarrão: yerba mate, cuia and bombilla, Paraguayan tereré
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Species and terminologyRegulatory ingredient definition
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Prepared drink
The Americas
Ilex paraguariensis
See source article
Related: Yerba mate, Mate cocido: Argentina’s brewed yerba mate, Paraguayan tereré
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Agricultural botanical referenceRegional serving vocabulary
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Botanical tradition
The Americas
Ingredient plant: Sabdariffa gossypiifolia
See source article
Related: Hibiscus / Roselle, Egyptian karkade / karkadé
Taxonomy note · Kew POWO
Kew POWO currently accepts Sabdariffa gossypiifolia and treats the widely used Hibiscus sabdariffa as a synonym. Some other Kew services and older publications still use Hibiscus sabdariffa; both names are retained for lookup.
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Official crop and calyx sourceBotanical synonym reconciliation
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Botanical tradition
Oceania & Pacific
Ingredient plant: Pipturus albidus
See source article
Plant name source-checked · Kew POWO
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Botanical identityDocumented uses
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Prepared drink
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Kashmiri noon chai: pink salted tea and its ingredients
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
District food guide and example recipe
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Prepared drink
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Kashmiri kahwa: green tea, spices and regional variation
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Regional preparation account
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Tea-growing origin
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Darjeeling, Nepal Ilam tea: orthodox processing and eastern tea gardens
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
GI status and dateGrowing context
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Tea-growing origin
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Ceylon tea, Kenyan black tea, Malawian tea: cultivation, processing and smallholder context
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
National board history and regions
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Tea-growing origin
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Rwanda tea: highland cultivation and black-tea processing, Tanzanian tea: Rungwe, Njombe and other producing regions, Ugandan tea: production, estates and the difference between origin and grade
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Historical district geographySmallholder value-chain context
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Tea-growing origin
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Darjeeling, Kangra tea: India’s Himalayan-growing tea region
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
National board producer listingRegional trade organization recordsResearch on regional manufacturing
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Tea-growing origin
Shan Tuyết
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: Specific context source-checked; other claims open
Vietnam tourism documents Shan Tuyết teas in the mountainous Hoàng Su Phì area. Described ancient-tree ages and branded origin or individual harvests require independent provenance before being asserted as fact.
Vietnam Tourism
Still to verify: Other claims in the linked article beyond the stated evidence; Commercial product, harvest, producer or particular recipe authentication.
Tea processing or style
trà sen
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-checked regional claims; article review incomplete
Three directly attributed statements are provided in the linked article; heritage, taxonomy and product authentication remain separate checks.
Decision and heritage levelGeographical meaning
Still to verify: Remaining article assertions; individual product composition and provenance; health-related claims.
Tea-growing origin
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Historical uncertainty, UNDP 2021
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Tea-growing origin
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Association history and regions
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Tea-growing origin
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Malawian tea: cultivation, processing and smallholder context, Rwanda tea: highland cultivation and black-tea processing, Ugandan tea: production, estates and the difference between origin and grade
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Tea Board growing-region profile
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Tea-growing origin
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Related: Malawian tea: cultivation, processing and smallholder context, Rwanda tea: highland cultivation and black-tea processing, Tanzanian tea: Rungwe, Njombe and other producing regions
Evidence scope: Context source-checked; other claims open
Uganda Tea Association publishes production and export statistics, which are period-specific and subject to later revision.
utasso.co.ug
Still to verify: Additional claims in the linked article; Specific product, lot, ingredient or regional variation.
Tea-growing origin
Africa
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Peer-reviewed growing-origin review
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.
Cultural practice
Asia & Central Asia
Botanical identity: see source entry
See source article
Evidence scope: three source-linked findings; further verification required
Three narrowly supported contextual statements appear in the regional article. This is not an authentication of all article, health or commercial-product claims.
Government hospitality recordCultural context and limits
Still to verify: Unreviewed article assertions, producer/harvest provenance, source revisions, applicable medical claims.