Camellia Sinensis Collection

View over tea plantations, near Munnar, Kerala, India, Asia

Tea plant (Camellia sinensis), historical artwork. The buds and young leaves of the tea plant are dried and used make the beverage known as tea

Tea shrub, near Munnar, Kerala, India, Asia

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Tips of the Tea plant which are the parts commonly used to make tea

Tea estate, Sri Lanka
Australian coral tree in a tea estate in Agrapatana, Sri Lanka. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Tea tree or tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Thea sinensis
5324440 Tea tree or tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Thea sinensis, the by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Tea tree or tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Thea sinensis,)

Reticulated-leaved camellia, Camellia reticulata, oil-bearing camellia, Camellia oleifera
FLO4669922 Reticulated-leaved camellia, Camellia reticulata, oil-bearing camellia, Camellia oleifera, apple-blossom-flowering camellia, Camellia maliflora, and green tea

A sprig of camellia sinensis
5312020 A sprig of camellia sinensis; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a sprig of camellia sinensis a species of evergreen shrub or small tree whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea)

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis (Camellia thea). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4995203 Tea plant, Camellia sinensis (Camellia thea). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis (Camellia thea). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by
FLO4986806 Tea plant, Camellia sinensis (Camellia thea). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis
6338229 Tea plant, Camellia sinensis by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Thea bohea, Te nero)

Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves in baskets
5912669 Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves in baskets. by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Chinese tea farmers treading tea leaves, Camellia sinensis, in baskets to ferment the tea)

Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves
5912668 Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves. by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Chinese tea farmers using monkeys to gather tea leaves, Camellia sinensis)

Camellia Thea from Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques (1772-1850)
STC148916 Camellia Thea from Phytographie Medicale by Joseph Roques (1772-1850), published in 1821 (engraving) by Hoquart, L.F.J

Historical views of China
6337952 Historical views of China by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Historical views of China. View of the Great Wall of China 25)

Theier - Tea, Camellia sinensis, showing leaf, fruit and flower. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert
FLO4604602 Theier - Tea, Camellia sinensis, showing leaf, fruit and flower. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton

Tea plant (chromolitho)
6032453 Tea plant (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea plant.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection; English, out of copyright

Tea plant (colour litho)
981748 Tea plant (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tea plant.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

camellia sinensis, tea plant, green subject
Camellia sinensis Tea plant Green subject

camellia sinensis, tea plant
Camellia sinensis Tea plant Green subject

Watering tea plants, China, 19th century

Drying tea leaves, China, 19th century

Tea planting, China, 19th century

Green tea, 1782. Artist: Elizabeth Blackwell
Green tea, 1782. The plant from which tea is made. Plate 351 from A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, published in 1782

Camellia sinensis - tea plant, 1823

Tea: branch of Camellia sinensis, 1798. Drinking tea is believed to have originated in China as long as 5000 years ago. It was first imported into Britain from the Far East in the 1650s

Tea plants cover the mountainside in the Ilam district of Nepal
Tea plants (Camellia sinensis) cover the lush mountainside in the highlands of the Ilam District; Province No. 1, Eastern Nepal, Nepal

Collection Of Palm Trees Amongst Hills Covered In Tea Bushes, Satemwa Tea Estate; Thyolo, Malawi

Botany, Theaceae, Tea plant Camellia sinensis with flowers and leaves, illustration
Botany - Theaceae - Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) with flowers and leaves. Illustration

Green tea (Camellia sinensis)
Illustration of a Green tea (Camellia sinensis)

Melaleuca viridiflora, weeping tea tree
Finished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Tea Plantations & road, Munnar, Western Ghats, Kerala, South India
Tea Plantations and road, Munnar, Western Ghats, Kerala, South India

Tea Plantations, Munnar, Western Ghats, Kerala, South India

tea pickers, Munar, Kerala, India

Matricaria chamomilla or German chamomile

Rhubarb root (Rheum palmatum)
Rheum palmatum, commonly called Chinese rhubarb, ornamental rhubarb, Turkish rhubarb, Turkey rhubarb, Indian rhubarb, Russian rhubarb or rhubarb root

Tea Plantation in Hanzhou, China

Illustration of green leaves of Camellia sinensis (Tea)

Tea leaves in Hpa An Morning Market, Kayin State (Karen State), Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Tea plantation on a hill, tea garden near the Hotel Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Tea plantations with trees in the highlands around Munnar, Western Ghats, Kerala, India, South Asia, Asia

Tea plantations, highlands around Munnar, Western Ghats, Kerala, India, South Asia, Asia

Tea leaves drying, Hsipaw, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Tea estate on Mount Mulanje, Malawi, Africa

Tea estate on Mount Mulanje at sunset, Malawi, Africa

Fresh tea leaf buds, and dried green, black and Oolong tea leaves

China, Fujian, tea plantation, hand holding freshly picked tea leaves, close up

Tea plantation, Queensland, Australia C018 / 1801
Tea plantation. View over a field of tea (Camellia sinensis) plants at a plantation in the Daintree National Park, Queensland, Australia

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Discover the captivating world of Camellia sinensis, the tea plant that has mesmerized generations with its rich history and exquisite flavors. Nestled amidst the breathtaking tea plantations near Munnar, Kerala in India's enchanting Asia, this remarkable shrub thrives, offering a sensory journey like no other. The tips of the tea plant, known as its prized parts commonly used for brewing delightful teas, hold secrets waiting to be unlocked. From Sri Lanka's picturesque tea estates to Mount Mulanje in Africa's vibrant Malawi, Camellia sinensis paints a stunning landscape across continents. Its leaves have witnessed centuries of Chinese tea farmers treading them in baskets or even employing monkeys to gather their precious harvest. As we delve into historical views of China through Joseph Roques' Phytographie Medicale masterpiece from 1772-1850, we are reminded of the deep-rooted cultural significance this botanical marvel holds. Join us on an exploration where every sip tells a story - where lush green vistas meet skilled hands nurturing nature's gift. Let Camellia sinensis transport you to serene moments overlooking vast expanses of tea gardens and immerse yourself in the artistry behind each cup brewed from this timeless treasure.