infusion of leaves and water. The leaves are infused with hot or boiling water and sometimes mixed with other ingredients to create unique flavors, such as Jasmine Tea, which is infused with Jasmine petals. Tea leaves and leaf buds stem from the Camellia sinensis plant, grown primarily in India, China, Sri-Lanka, Taiwan, and Africa. The Camellia sinensis plant is also grown in Turkey, Georgia, Japan, Vietnam and Malaysia, but mass produce is mainly exported from the former countries. The tea leaves undergo different drying and oxidation processes in order to create the teas you are probably more familiar with: Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, and Oolong Tea. Because Herbal Teas and Rooibos Tea do not stem from the Camillia sinensis plat, they are technically not a "tea," However, Herbals and Rooibos are often referred to as "tea" because they are brewed and infused in the same way.