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Overview of Tea Growing and History of Development
Tea (Camellia Sinensis) is an evergreen plant of the Camellia family. Tea
grows best in hot and humid conditions with temperatures ranging from 50-85 F,
rainfall of 80-90 inches a year, and elevations from 1,000-7,000 feet. A
combination of altitude and humidity promotes the desired slow growth, and the
higher elevation teas are generally more prized.
Many of the world’s most famous teas - high grown Ceylons, China’s Wuyi’s,
India’s Darjeeling’s, Taiwan’s Tung Ting - come from bushes cultivated above
4,000 feet. Tea bushes can be harvested after three to five years. In some parts
of the world, the plants go on growing throughout the year, while in others
there is a dormant winter period. The leaves are plucked as the new shoots - or
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