Radical 艹
9 strokes
grass 艹 (218a) + tent 人 (19b) + tree 木 (10a) = tea 茶
Note that the bottom part of this character is not “surplus” (738a). Also note that the last two strokes of “tree” have become slightly detached.
[红茶 (233) hóngchá black tea]
[茶杯 (11) chábēi tea cup]

They set up their tent on the grass underneath the tree and the first thing they do is make some tea. / The fairy relaxes, saying, “This is a nice cup of cha.”