Modern tea culture boils down to one specific plant dubbed C. sinensis. It's not quite clear how the tea plant — or the practice of tea-making itself — came to be, Francl says.

Of course, tea preparation doesn’t need to be labor intensive. Here, we break down how to prepare the perfect cup or pot of tea, whether it’s black, green, white, herbal, or iced.

"Usually when people’s tea goes cold they reboil the kettle and make another cup", he explained to The Telegraph. "But doing this you are guaranteed to give yourself a dull cup of tea.

Over-boiling water and excessive steeping ruin tea's flavor and nutrients, leading to bitterness. Different teas require ...

It’s easy to get distracted when you’re making a cup of tea. I’m notorious for switching my kettle on, wandering off to do a chore and not coming back into the kitchen for half an hour.