Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly made by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis, an evergreen shrub (bush) native to Asia.There are many different types of tea; some, like Darjeeling and Chinese greens, have a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour. while others have very different profiles that include sweet, nutty, floral or grassy notes.Tea originated in Southwest China,it was used as a medicinal drink. It was famous as a recreational drink during the Chinese Tang dynasty, and tea spread to other East Asian countries. Portuguese priests and merchants recommend it to Europe during the 16th century. During the 17th century, drinking tea became habit among Britons.