Camellia Sinensis Collection (#2)

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

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 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

Tea sorters in China, 1880s C017 / 6866
Tea sorters in China, 19th-century artwork. The leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) are brewed in boiling water to produce the beverage. It is native to eastern and southern Asia

Tea plantation, Rwanda C014 / 0981
Tea plantation. View over fields of tea (Camellia sinensis) plants. Photographed in Rwanda

Tea plantation, Rwanda C014 / 0982
Tea plantation. View over fields of tea (Camellia sinensis) plants. Photographed in Rwanda

Green Tea
An infusion of green tea alongside a Victorian illustration of the tea plant Camellia sinensis. Green tea is the least processed of the varieties of teas

Camellia thea, tea
llustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Leptospermum fabricia, 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

Thea chinensis, tea
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

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

Tea fields, Sri Lanka

John Lettsoms Natural History of the Tea Tree
Coloured front piece of John Lettsoms Natural History of the Tea Tree. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Kinkaku-ji, Golden Temple, Kyoto City, Japan
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Lagopus lagopus, willow grouse
Plate 191 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Thea viridis, tea
Plate 17 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Leptospermum scoparium, New Zealand tea tree
Painting by George Forster

Leptospermum squarrosum, pink 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

Dendrobium canaliculatum, teatree orchid
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

Ilex paraguensis, yerba mate
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

View over Tea Estate, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Early morning mist over tea plantations, near Munnar, Kerala, India, Asia

TEA PLANT, 19th CENTURY. Camellia sinensis (tea plant). Line engraving, 19th century

Fairtrade tea bag, artwork
Fairtrade tea bag. Computer artwork depicting a teabag filled with fairtrade tea. Fairtrade certification is a product certification system designed to allow people to identify products that meet

Dried tea, SEM
Dried tea. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the dried leaves and buds of black tea (Camellia sinensis). Tea is a beverage made from an infusion of the dried leaves of the tea plant

Tea plantation. Women picking the leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis) on a tea plantation. They are carrying the collected crop in bags on their backs

Green tea leaves
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves in a ceramic spoon

Gunpowder green tea leaves
Gunpowder green tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves

Tea (Camellia sinensis) Estate
Malaysia, Cameron Highlands, Tea Estate, rolling hills with tea plantation (Camellia sinensis)

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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.