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Which of these is not a herbal tea?
A
Hibiscus tea
B
Chamomile tea
C
Sencha Tea
D
Peppermint tea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sencha green tea is a herbal beverage known to have multiple medicinal properties. It is acquired from a plant found in Japan, Camellia Sinensis. It is made out of infused tea leaves in hot water and is quite different from the regular green tea.

Detailed explanation-2: -True tea vs. herbal tea. True tea is made from the leaves of the plant camellia sinensis, most commonly known as the tea plant, while herbal teas are made using a combination of spices, flowers, bark and leaves belonging to edible, non-tea plants, according to the Republic of Tea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Classic Green Tea, or Sencha (), is Japan’s most popular tea in which the tea leaves are steamed, kneaded, and dried immediately after harvest. Fully grown in the sun, Sencha has a large range of tastes and quality, but generally has a delicate, refreshing flavor with grassy notes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sencha () is a type of Japanese ryokucha (, green tea) which is prepared by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water.

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