Reading The Afghan Draw Down Tea Leaves. 1 minute read. By TIME Staff. June 21, 2011 9:22 AM EDT.

For most people, a few cups of black or green tea feel harmless, even healthy. The drink is low in calories, rich in ...

Tea, part of a $10 billion dollar industry, is the second most popular drink in the world after water. All tea comes from the Camellia sinensis species of plant.