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The culture of Tea has a long history in Chinese food and drink culture, and the boom in tea house in recent years has further increased consumer awareness of tea.

According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), among the new food and drink products containing tea flavors in the Chinese market, matcha flavor is the mainstream, but its share has declined in the past rolling three years…

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