China

China is the country of birth of tea and, hence, the home of the tea culture. Since the English founded tea plantations in India, on Ceylon and, later, also in East Africa, the Chinese monopoly has ended. China produces approximately 22 per cent of the world harvest and exports roughtly 74,000 tons of tea of the harvest of 540,000 tons. The Chinese tea generally distinguishes itself through its very fine aroma. The Chinese preferably drink green tea.