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Research Project: Characterizing and Evaluating the Genetic Diversity and Horticultural Value of Genetic Resources for Cacao and Other Tropical tree crops Economically important to the United States

Location: Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory

Title: USA Tea: A synopsis of ongoing tea research and USA production issues

Author
item D'AURIA, JOHN - Leibniz Institute Of Plant Genetics And Crop Plant Research
item Cohen, Stephen
item LEUNG, JASON - Oak Ridge Institute For Science And Education (ORISE)
item GLOCKZIN, KAYLA - Texas A&M University
item GLOCKZIN, KYLE - Texas A&M University
item GERVAY-HAGUE, JACQUELYN - University Of California, Davis
item Zhang, Dapeng
item Meinhardt, Lyndel

Submitted to: Frontiers in Plant Science
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/25/2022
Publication Date: 9/12/2022
Citation: D'Auria, J.C., Cohen, S.P., Leung, J., Glockzin, K., Glockzin, K., Gervay-Hague, J., Zhang, D., Meinhardt, L.W. 2022. USA Tea: A synopsis of ongoing tea research and USA production issues. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13:934651. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.934651.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.934651

Interpretive Summary: Tea is a steeped beverage made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Globally, this caffeine-containing drink is one of the most widely consumed beverages. At least 50 countries produce tea and most of the production information and tea research is derived from international sources. Here, we discuss information related to tea production, genetics and chemistry as well as production issues that affect or are likely to affect emerging tea production in the USA and provide solutions to production problems to inform this emerging market in the USA. This information will be used by researchers, extension staff and USA tea producers.

Technical Abstract: Tea is a steeped beverage made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Globally, this caffeine-containing drink is one of the most widely consumed beverages. At least 50 countries produce tea and most of the production information and tea research is derived from international sources. Here, we discuss information related to tea production, genetics and chemistry as well as production issues that affect or are likely to affect emerging tea production in the USA. With this review, we relay current knowledge on tea production, threats to tea production, and solutions to production problems to inform this emerging market in the USA.