Karigane & Hōjicha Kukicha: The roasted depth of tea stems
Anyone who thinks a tea is defined solely by its leaves hasn't tried Karigane or Hōjicha Kukicha. These two varieties of Kukicha impressively demonstrate how much aroma, structure, and depth lie in...
Kukicha: The underestimated treasure of stems and leaf veins
What's left of the tea if you remove the leaves? In the case of Kukicha: quite a lot. This unusual tea isn't made from the delicate tips or soft leaves of the Camellia sinensis – but from its stems...
More than a leaf: The hidden power of Camellia sinensis
A single leaf can change everything – at least when it's a Camellia sinensis tea leaf. It's the origin of millennia-old culture, rituals, moments of tranquility – and, of course, taste. But what e...
When tea blooms: The camellia blossom of Camellia sinensis
The camellia blossom is something few people know about—and even fewer are consciously aware of. Yet it belongs to the same plant from which green, white, and black tea is made: Camellia sinensis....
Experience Wabi-Sabi: Tea plants & handmade tea bowls with character
Wabi-Sabi (侘寂): The art of seeing perfection in imperfection – and how our tea plants and tea bowls embody this philosophy Wabi-sabi is not a short-lived trend. It is a centuries-old, deeply fel...
When birch trees grow in tea - from weed to power tree
When birch trees grow in tea – From weeds to power trees It all began with a seeming coincidence. Between hundreds of small tea plants in It appeared in the pots: the silver birch. Delicate, upr...
Discover Ancient Tea Trees – The oldest tea trees in the world & their origins
Those who enjoy a cup of tea today rarely consider that this beverage has a history spanning thousands of years. Even more fascinating is that some of the oldest tea plants in the world are still ...
How tea affects free radicals: Cell protection through antioxidants & hormesis
Tea and free radicals: Why a little “cell stress” is sometimes just the thing Free radicals are often considered our health's number one enemy. They're associated with cell damage, skin aging, an...
Camellia sinensis – The tea plant for your garden
Camellia sinensis – the tea plant for your garden Camellia sinensis, the true tea plant, is the basis for green, black, white, and oolong tea. It's also a pretty, evergreen plant with delicate whi...
Longjing 43 – The noble cultivar for your own garden tea
If you're more interested in tea plants and perhaps have already gained some experience in the garden, sooner or later you'll come across a name that has a very special resonance in the world of g...
Wannong 85 – A robust tea plant for your home
Your entry into the world of tea cultivation If you're thinking about buying your own tea plant, it's worth taking a closer look at the Wannong 85 cultivar. This Camelli...
Buy tea plants - Our path to sustainable tea cultivation in Germany
When we launched Growing Karma in 2023, our goal was to establish a sustainable tea plantation in Germany. In Schünow near Zossen, Brandenburg, we cultivate the tea plant Camellia sinensis as part ...