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Does Alpine Camellia belong to green tea or black tea?

This tea is neither green nor black.

Alpine camellia is a kind of tea named after altitude, and its raw material comes from fresh tea above 600 meters above sea level. These tea trees grow in mountainous areas, which are generally considered to have unique growth environment and high-quality growth conditions, making alpine tea have some unique qualities and characteristics.

Alpine camellia is not black tea or green tea, but a kind of tea including oolong tea. Because its growing environment is different from ordinary tea trees, alpine camellia has higher amino acid content and stronger aroma in the process of making tea. This unique aroma and taste make alpine camellia different from black tea and green tea in taste.