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[[Image:Tea bush.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|A tea bush]]

'''Tea''' is a [[Caffeine|caffeinated]] hot [[beverage]], an [[infusion]] made by steeping the dried [[Leaf|leaves]] or [[bud]]s of the [[shrub]] ''[[Camellia sinensis]]'' in hot water. In addition, tea may also include other [[herb]]s, [[spice]]s, or [[fruit]] flavours.

The word "tea" is also used, by extension, for any fruit or herb infusion; for example, "[[rosehip]] tea" or "[[camomile]] tea". In cases where they contain no tea leaves, some people prefer to call these beverages "[[tisane]]s" or "herbal teas" to avoid confusion. This article is concerned with the "true" tea, ''Camellia sinensis''.