If you've ever brewed a white tea and noticed tiny hair-like particles floating in your cup, you may have wondered what they are — and whether to be concerned. The answer is fascinating, and it says something genuinely...

Camellia sinensis, often simply called the tea plant, is a type of evergreen shrub. This plant is originally from East Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia, but now it’s grown all over the world in warm areas. Tea comes...