Habitat and Geography

Camellia sinensis is native to southeastern Asia – China, Tibet, and northern India –  and this is the most prolific region in the world to grow tea. Naturally, tea can be grown anywhere between the 42 north parallel and 33 south parallel. Through mechanical cross-pollinations, however. Tea can now be grown outside of its native region. Furthermore, India and China each produce about a quarter of the tea in the world, making them the world’s leading countries in tea production.