Tip

The bud leaves on a tea bush.

Twankay

A low grade China green tea. This word was corrupted Twanky, which was applied to the men manning the ships bringing tea back from China. These ships often foundered on reaching the British coast and the bodies of Twankys would be washed ashore to be found by their widows - hence the name given to the Aladdin character Widow Twanky by a Victorian impresario.

Uva

A tea growing district in Sri Lanka which produces a tea of great subtlety.

Yunnen

A tea growing province in china producing a black leaf tea. Along with Assam, this region was the original site of wild tea plants. Zimbabwe Tea producing country of Africa.