This presentation is hosted by the Collegiate Activities Committee and undergraduates are encouraged to attend!
Specialty teas made from the tender tips of Camellia sinensis have been enjoyed for centuries, and their cultivation in the U.S. is gaining growing interest. Join us at this Hort Theater presentation to discover the exciting world of U.S.-grown specialty tea. Experience a tasting of select green and black teas from Hawaii, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Bring your curiosity and your questions about the health benefits, production, processing, and preparation of tea – we’ll entertain these topics with fun facts and our latest research insights.
Audience will take part in the discussion by doing a tea tasting of 4 or 5 different U.S.-grown teas. There will be new 2025 tea products from a local grower and growers from Mississippi, Oregon, and Hawaii. We will be offering these teas as cold-brew and hot-water brewed sample.
