Planting Camellias for Self-sufficient Caffein

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Today, we are working on making our own energy drinks. That's right, tea. The most common stimulant in use is caffeine, a white water-soluble crystalline substance produced by some plants. Coffee is the most commonly used plant in the United States, but in most of the rest of the world, tea is the most common plant used. All tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia Sensisis plant. We can grow camellias, pick the leaves, oxidize the leaves, brew the tea, and make our own energy drink.

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