A Brief, Incomplete History of the Spread of Tea A...

By Mark T. Nickum, PhD Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze, in the family Theaceae, is grown through an impressive range of tropical and subtropical regions, and in some instances can survive in snow and below freezing temperatures.  Tea is found as far north as 41 and 42° N in areas such as Turkey and Georgia, and as far south as 27° S in Argentina.  In subtropical areas tea is grown in Japan -Kyoto and Kanaya; China...

Proposed New HTS By-Laws (2010)...

Draft 08/05/09 HTS Hawaii Tea Society Bylaws (Proposed) Article I. Name and Purpose of Organization: Section A. The name of this organization shall be Hawaii Tea Society Section B. This organization shall be a Non Profit Organization Section C. The purpose of this organization is: 1. To encourage and maintain a spirit of cooperation among its members for the orderly development of tea culture and industry in the State of...