Herbal tea
<p><b>Tisane</b> (UK <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" title="Help:IPA for English">/</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key" title="Help:IPA for English">tɪˈzæn</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" title="Help:IPA for English">/</a>, US <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" title="Help:IPA for English">/</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key" title="Help:IPA for English">tɪˈzɑːn</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English" title="Help:IPA for English">/</a>), or "<b>herbal tea</b>", is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-all" title="Catch-all">catch-all</a> term for any non-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine" title="Caffeine">caffeinated</a> beverage made from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infusion" title="Infusion">infusion</a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoction" title="Decoction">decoction</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb" title="Herb">herbs</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spice" title="Spice">spices</a>, or other plant material in water.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tisane#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup> </p>
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These drinks are distinguished from caffeinated beverages like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee" title="Coffee">coffee</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mat%C3%A9" title="Maté" class="mw-redirect">maté</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuding" title="Kuding">kuding</a>, and the true <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea" title="Tea">teas</a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tea" title="Black tea">black</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea" title="Green tea">green</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_tea" title="White tea">white</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_tea" title="Yellow tea">yellow</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oolong" title="Oolong">oolong</a>, etc.), as well as from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decaffeination" title="Decaffeination"><i>de</i>caffeinated</a> tea, in which the caffeine has been removed. </p>
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In addition to serving as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverage" title="Beverage" class="mw-redirect">beverage</a>, many tisanes are also consumed for their perceived <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbalism" title="Herbalism">medicinal benefits</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tisane#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup></p>