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    • Close up photo of a Tea plant – Camellia sinensis).
    Rights: Vikramjit Kakati Published 24 September 2013 Size: 2.6 MB Referencing Hub media

    All tea is produced from the same plant – Camellia sinensis. The differences in chemical composition, colour, taste and aroma are created by controlling the degree of oxidation during processing.

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      The science of tea

      All tea is made from the leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Six main types of tea are produced – white, yellow, green, oolong, black and post-fermented. Each type of tea has a unique ...

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