Camellia-sinensis in a Sentence
  • The term organic green tea refers to tea leaves harvested from Camellia sinensis plants grown without chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
  • The Camellia sinensis has been cultivated in China for more than 5,000 years and is the base for many of the most prized and expensive teas on the planet.
  • All teas are made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis The difference in the final product is created by differences in how the leaves are processed.
  • Rooibus, or Red Bush, tea is not made from the Camellia sinensis but from a plant that is native to South Africa, Aspalathus linearis.