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This paper focuses on the importance of the very first step, namely cultivation, which is the growing of the tea leaves. It is these leaves which form the very raw material needed to prepare the final brew. The relevance of soil characteristics, the role of natural climatic conditions and various other(major) factors are enumerated and expanded upon.
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