Tea Roses originated in China several centuries back and the name is derived from the fact that the fragrance of the flowers reminded people of the smell of brewing tea.  The original tea roses were larger shrubs with big flowers.

Hybrid Tea Roses were created by cross-breeding two types of roses, initially by hybridising Hybrid Perpetuals with Tea Roses. Hybrid tea flowers are usually well-formed with large, high-centred buds, supported by long, straight and upright stems. Their flowers are usually borne singly at the end of long stems.