Growing Tea @ the Allotment

i was reading this article http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/17/storm-in-a-teacup-as-gardeners-realise-uk-climate-is-perfect-for/   that basically spoke about growing a tea plant at home

apparently even though a lot of tea comes from China,India and Sri Lanka its grown there in hilly country with climate similar to England. 

does any one grow tea plants on their allotments ? and where can i get some?

Just buy tea bags...it's a lot less hassle. Life is far too short to grow your own tea.

I agree.  Gardening is about pleasure as well as food production and if growing tea sparks your curiosity, go for it 

Not sure about black tea, but I did see something on a programme on NHK the other day about green tea.  The lady lived in Japan and had a tea plant in her garden.    She picked the fresh tea shoots and dried them in a pan over low heat on the stove, then crumbled the leaves to make home made green tea.  It was drunk with great relish as a special treat.

........ I think I'm right in saying they only use the very new tiny leaves for tea leaves.

That is correct , hence PG Tips.

Low budget tea was reputed to be made from older, coarse leaves.

I think there was a talk on radio about this off late. one of my lottie friend is excited and about order for some tea plants. hope they root well on cuttings once she buy and grow to a bush