Eager to break China’s monopoly on tea, the British were actively seeking alternative sources. In the early 19th century, ...
The tea plant cultivar ‘Camellia sinensis var. Huangdan’, grown in Meizhuang Village, Huqiu Town, Anxi County, Fujian Province (24°54′29′′N, 117°51′42′′E), were used in this study. Samples from five ...