The short growing season is frustrating for people who harvest the leaves, but welcomed by those who want to use the seeds to make tea. The tea is best made from a combination of seeds and leaves.

Japan's green tea exports, including matcha, rose 25% by value to 36.4 billion yen ($252 million) in 2024, driven largely by ...

Blackberry leaf tea is a nice herbal remedy for many common ills. There’s nothing like a cozy, warm cup of tea when you’re feeling off or want to proactively add some extra vitamin C and iron ...

Chamomile flowers are harvested for chamomile tea. Grow your own German chamomile for drying and storing for later use or ...

Workers harvest tea leaves at a tea garden in Baili Azalea Scenic Area, Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 28, 2023. Recently, workers are busy in harvesting and processing tea ...

For first harvest hōjicha (crafted with leaves from the spring's first harvest of the year), she prefers to brew at a lower temperature, such as 175-180ºF for one minute, as the leaves are more ...