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Question
You would have seen lovely packets of tea on the shelves in supermarkets and shops. Have you ever wondered how tea powder is obtained from the plants? Look at the pictures and describe the process.
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Solution
- The selected young Leaves are Plucked manually. Nowadays machines are available
- It is then left for drying.
- The dried leaves are then powdered and packed.
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