Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.[3] After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.[4] It has a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour that many people enjoy.[5]
Starbucks entered the tea business in 1999 when it acquired the Tazo brand for US$8.1 million.[59][60] In late 2012, Starbucks paid US$620 million to buy Teavana.[41][61] As of November 2012, there is no intention of marketing Starbucks' products in Teavana stores, though the acquisition will allow the expansion of Teavana beyond its current main footprint in shopping malls.[60]
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