What Is The Difference Between Tea And Herbal Tea/Infusion?

What Is The Difference Between Tea And Herbal Tea/Infusion?

Dec 02, 2020Tina Hueg

When we, at Cocoon Tea Artisans, talk about tea, we always talk about tea from the real tea plant, Camellia Sinensis. When we talk about herbal teas/infusions, we talk about infusions from other plants. 

New research in the original tea plant highlights why you should drink tea from the original tea plant. And this is all kinds of tea flavours, also black teas – if they originate from the original tea plant. But not all hot beverages that looks like tea can be categorized as actual tea. It is important to know the difference between these kind of hot beverages so you know what you are drinking. 

Herbal teas/tisanes/infusions are very often referred to as teas. As they do not originate from the original tea plant, you will find them categorized on our website as herbal teas/infusions to make sure you can tell the difference. In this way you know whether you are drinking a tea or a herbal tea.


Tea has been popular through centuries and is still the most popular beverage (after water) on the globe. Many types of teas are crafted worldwide – all from the same species – the original tea plant. Each tea with a unique composition and taste.

The tea plant, terroir (the soil composition), tea growing regions, harvesting and blending will have an impact on the taste and quality of your tea. Even teas of the same variety differ in taste depending on the region and the ecosystem, in which it is grown and harvested. The knowledge of the tea growers that nurtures the tea plants and their understanding of how the tea plant response to its habitat is essential. This is even more important when growing organic whole leaf teas of superior quality. That is why we, at Cocoon Tea Artisans, only use the best ingredients and supplying partners, acknowledging their unique skills and expertise. 

While drinking high quality tea, you will get that feeling of overall warm and deep appreciation. And that is why, we at Cocoon Tea Artisans, do what we do, inspiring more people to drink pure, quality tea as a part of an everyday routine.

We hope you can feel and taste the difference. Enjoy.



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