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Tea cultivation in Japan
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tea plantation; tea harvesting Camellia sinensis Caffeine content of popular drinks. tea processing; withering Matcha tea: teapot kombucha
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Herbal teas in white porcelain dishes over a bamboo background.
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tea. tea production. Camellia. Dried tea leaves in tea bag from tea plantation seeping in hot water in clear cup of tea. mug of tea. Camellia sinensis
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Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)
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Tea cultivation in Japan
tea plantation; tea harvesting
Camellia sinensis
tea processing; withering
Matcha
tea: teapot
kombucha
The secret to brewing a good cup of tea
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Herbal teas in white porcelain dishes over a bamboo background.
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Drink to This