Tea Plant
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Description: English: Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis.[3] After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world.[4] It has a cooling, slightly bitter, and astringent flavour that many people enjoy.[5] Tea likely originated in China during the Shang Dynasty as a medicinal drink.[6] Tea was first introduced to Portuguese priests and merchants in China during the 16th century.[7] Drinking tea became popular in Britain during the 17th century. The British introduced tea to India, in order to compete with the Chinese monopoly on tea. Date: 4 December 2012, 20:51:48. Source: Own work. Author: Vikramjit Kakati.
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- Theaceae (tea family)
- Camellia (camellia)
- Camellia sinensis (Tea plant)
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