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Madura Tea

Tea Plants

"So proud of this great Aussie product - thanks Madura team."

Kerry

"I first bought Madura tea when it hit the market as a health tea over 20 years ago and have been buying it ever since. We are avid tea drinkers and have impressed friends and family for many years with your fantastic product (the leaves are our favourite). Love everything about your tea and its creation."

Jenny

"At last tea that is not just dust! Real small leaf tea and Australian to boot! Thank you!"

Jenny

"I only buy Madura or if I cannot obtain Madura, tea produced in Nth QLD. I support AUSSIE owned."

Mark

"Madura Earl Grey is my absolute favourite tea. The taste and quality is second to none. And it's all Australian! "

Tracy

Tea Plants

Tea is a rainforest shrub indigenous to tropical and sub-tropical Asia. The tea plant is a member of the Camellia family and has dainty, perfumed white flowers.

For commercial reasons, the tea industry recognises only two forms of tea; the China and Assam (Indian) varieties.

China tea bush (Camellia Sinensis)

The China tea bush produces small tea leaves and will develop into a shrub of 20 feet if untended. It is a hardy, multi-stemmed slow growing shrub which is indigenous to China but now cultivated in India, Nepal and elsewhere.

The leaves are dark green, glossy and small - measuring between 1 and 4 inches.

The Camellia Sinensis yields less than the Assam variety but is highly valued for its character and flavour. It can withstand hot droughts and severe winters.

Assam tea bush (Camellia Assamica)

The Assam tea bush produces large leaves of up to 8 inches and can grow to 55 feet. It is quick growing and loosely branched.

Assam tea leaves are light green and glossy, and renowned for their liquor strength.