Give a brief introduction about Tea?

1.	Give a brief introduction about Tea?
Answer» Tea is a plantation crop.It is tropical as well as sub tropical.Tea bushes require warm and moist frost-free climate throughout the year.Tea is a labour-intensive industry.Requires abundant,cheap and skilled labour.Tea producing states are Tamil Nadu,Tripura,Assam etc. According to Chinese legend, the history of tea began in 2737 B.C.E. when the Emperor\xa0Shen Nong, a skilled ruler and scientist, accidentally discovered tea. While boiling water in the garden, a leaf from an overhanging wild tea tree drifted into his pot.\xa0Tea\xa0is a refreshing and aromatic drink made steeping the leaves of Camellia sinensis in hot water. Believed to have been discovered in 2737 BCE by Chinese sage/emperor Shennong,\xa0tea\xa0is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water.

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