A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Processed leaves and buds of Camellia sinensis, sold as loose pieces or compressed forms. Black tea leaves can be brown to black, sometimes with pale tips; these are brewed into liquid.
In the kitchen
The butter-tea component of tsampa.
One yak-herder preparation cuts leaves from a tea brick before boiling. Other teas have different leaf forms and processing.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有茶叶吗？
Does this dish contain Tea?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
