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BLACK TEA

Black tea is more oxidized than oolong, green, and white teas and is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Two principal varieties are used – the small-leaved Chinese variety plant (Camellia sinensis subsp. Sinensis),  and the large-leaved Assamese plant (Camellia sinensis subsp. assamica).