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There are only four types of true tea.

Why it is true

There are six main types of true tea (Camellia sinensis): white, green, yellow, oolong, black and pu-erh. The difference between them lies in the degree of oxidation and fermentation of the leaves, not in the plant.

Source: National Geographic

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