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China's gift to the world: the perfect cup of tea

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Video. China's gift to the world: the perfect cup of tea

Updated: 15/10/2023 - 17:00 GMT+2

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China was the first country to cultivate tea and remains the biggest grower of the Camellia sinensis shrub which most tea varieties are extracted from.

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