I forgot to mention that the "tea" served in cheaper restaurants often can be hawthorn "tea" rather than real tea.
Hawthorn Tea Leaves ( 山楂茶叶 shān zhā chá yè)
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I forgot to mention that the "tea" served in cheaper restaurants often can be hawthorn "tea" rather than real tea.