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Where is it?
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Most tea is grown in tropical/subtropical climates
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Largest producers of tea
- China
- India
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
- Turkey
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Certain varieties, however, can be grown in marine climates
- Pembrokeshire, UK
- Washington, US
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Top annual per capita consumption of tea
- Turkey
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
- Iran
- Morocco
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What is it?
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Leaves or bulbs that have come from the Camellia Sinensis Plant
- Also known as the tea plant
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Hot or cold beverage depending on how it is prepared
- To become a tea, the leaves or bulbs must be crushed and infused in water, typically done by boiling
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Types of tea are named based on the way they were processed
- White Tea: Wilted and unoxidized
- Yellow Tea: Unwilted and unoxidized but allowed to yellow
- Green Tea: Unwilted and unoxidized
- Oolong: Wilted, bruised and partially oxidized
- Black Tea: Wilted, somtimes crushed, and fully oxidized
- Post fermented Tea: Green tea that has been allowed to ferment/compost