Fake Tea Floods China’s Market: Dyed, Scented, and Toxic Teas. The Chinese Tea Industry Is Ruined

Fake Tea Floods China’s Market: Dyed, Scented, and Toxic Teas. The Chinese Tea Industry Is Ruined

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In China, counterfeiting is widespread across various industries, from food and health products to cosmetics. The tea industry is no exception. Tactics like passing off cheap tea as high-end, repackaging expired tea, and adding artificial flavors have become more subtle and harder to detect. As consumers find it increasingly difficult to tell the difference between genuine and fake products, counterfeiters are becoming more daring.

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