Is tea leaves solid or liquid?

Here's why:

* Structure: Tea leaves are composed of plant material, primarily the leaves and buds of the Camellia sinensis plant. They have a defined shape and structure, unlike liquids which take the shape of their container.

* State of matter: Solids have a fixed shape and volume, while liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container. Tea leaves retain their shape even when submerged in water.

While tea leaves are steeped in hot water to extract their flavor and color, they do not dissolve and become liquid. The resulting tea beverage is a liquid, but the tea leaves themselves remain solid.