Did you know Brazil was once one of the world's most important tea producers?
In Rio's Botanic Garden, an old tea tree, nurtured by Chinese farmers, stands as a symbol of cultural exchange. These farmers shared tea-growing techniques, igniting a thriving tea industry that even reached European markets.
Beside this tea tree stands an acai tree, Brazil's iconic plant - two trees side by side, a natural emblem of the China-Brazil friendship.
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