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Introduction of Chinese TeaChina is the homeland of tea, which is the most popular beverage in the country. It is believed that Chinese tea culture has a history of more than 4,000 years. Drinking tea has been a dietary habbit for Chinese people.China tea is the dried and processed leaves of the tea bush, plants called camellia sinensis. There are several varieties of this shrub, thus producing many types of Chinese teas. The growth of tea requires proper climatic conditions, soil, rainfall, altitude and other natural elements.Tea bushes grow well in areas where it is warm and humid. The soil should be acidic, meaning the soil's PH value ranges between 4.5 and 6. The land where tea is grown must have a rainfall exceeding 1,000 mm a year, and has to be well-drained.Chinese tea is known to contain rich and various vitamins, especially Vitamin C. Therefore it is important to remember that while steeping tea, the temperature of water should be below 80℃, otherwise the vitamins in the tealeaves are likely to be destroyed.Categories of Chinese TeaChinese tea may be classified into the following categories based on the different methods by which it is processed.1. Chinese Green TeaChinese green tea…