Every day, around five billion cups of tea are drunk around the world. But few people know about the flower that their tea comes from.

In this episode, we explore Camellia sinensis - the flowering plant behind so many varieties of tea, from green to black to oolong. We take a look back more than 4000 years ago to uncover the story of Emperor Shennong, the Chinese ruler said to have discovered tea by accident, and follow how the plant spread across the world.

The Camellia flower has become a symbol for numerous movements, and tea is a staple drink across continents for its flavor and health benefits.

If you’d like to know a little more about the flower behind the world’s most consumed drink (behind water), grab yourself a cup of tea, and take a listen to this episode.

Covered in this episode:

1. The history of tea.
2. How tea spread across the world.
3. The health benefits of drinking tea.
4. How the camellia flower made its way to America.
5. The symbolism that the camellia flower has become known for.
6. How to grow camellia at home.
7. And more…

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Script - Jacob Ashton (https://jacobashton.net/)

Research - Adriana Gogolin

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