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Tue, Oct 5, 04 at 9:53
| Does anyone here have any Camelia Sinensis varieties? It is supposed to grow well in the south (so I hear).
My wife and I are both interested in trying it. There seem to be several different ways of processing it to make different varieties of tea. |
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- Posted by dannyboquet z9 So Louisiana (My Page) on Wed, Oct 6, 04 at 15:28
| I am also interested in growing tea bushes. Raintree offers a couple of varieties. I was concerned about the difficulties involved in making black tea, as I much prefer it to green tea. I think I will order one of each variety anyhow, as they make nice ornamentals and I have a spot close to my house that would fit two plants. I don't know of anyone growing the bushes, but I know camelias grow well around here, if you acidify the soil some. |
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- Posted by bigeasyjock z8Ms (My Page) on Sat, Oct 23, 04 at 17:09
| You are correct about the black tea. Its fermented so ... ? I perfer the green so maybe I should try this for my self :) Camellias grow great in Ms. Infact I have all sorts blooming as I write. I have .... oh dozen or so plants ... more? I don't have any of the C. japanica for some reason!?! Guess I'll put them on my list too. I grow all sorts of herbs for teas; many different mints, pineapple sage, camomile. I have a bayleaf bush too that I was told makes a good tea. I'm thinking of trin' it sometime this winter. Seems like a strange one (bitter?)but I'll try anything ... once ;> Please do post again if you go for the Camelia sinensis. I would be most interested in your results. Mike |
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- Posted by bigeasyjock z8Ms (My Page) on Sat, Oct 23, 04 at 17:44
| I just found a web site saying that this link is the only know comerical tea produced in the U.S. http://www.charlestonteagardens.com/ Mike |
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