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Tea Chronicles: What is Hand Rolled Tea
The tea leaves when plucked, often by hand and at times by machine, are taken to the factory where the manufacturing process begins. This would begin with the process of withering followed by fermentation which then leads to the leaves being put into the dryer and then sorted to different grades.
As far as hand rolled tea is concerned, the leaves that are plucked are taken to the factory but there is none of the above processes that take place. The leaves are...
Tea Chronicles: Understand it is Tea & not Potpourri!
My dear friends, countrymen, tea lovers, tea enthusiasts, remember when the thought knocks on your door to entice you into making yourself a cup of tea or entering a tea salon or a tea bar to have a cup of the two leaf and a bud, do remind yourself whether you would like to have the cup of tea to soothe the mind, to awaken yourself, to dream and drift or merely to write, read or hold close as a companion. If the thought lingers that the cup should heal the body and soothe the soul, then do understand one...
Tea Chronicles: What is White Tea?
No my friend, the raw leaves are not white. They are as green as can be The name does not stem because of such reason.
White tea or Silver Needle Tea is basically the bud (the unopened leaf) that has been sun dried. There is no manufacturing done to wither or dry it in the dryer. At a specific time early in the day when the sun is about to rise, ladies and men head out in the cold mist while the dew drops still lie sleepy on the leaf. Each bud is...
Tea Chronicles: What is the difference between green tea and black tea?
Green tea and black tea is is made from the same bush / plant called Camellia Sinensis. It is the method of manufacturing that makes it different.
The tea is plucked and taken to the factory wherein immediately leaves are steamed or pan fired. This prevents oxidation (turns brown). Hence the color, taste, aroma of the tea is close to how it was when it was plucked.
In comparison, the black tea is an oxidized tea. The leaves are plucked, taken to the factory. The tea leaves...
Zencha: How do i know which is the best Tea to sip?
That is a tough one my friend. To sip tea is not just adding a liquid to your body. It is a connect between the heart, body and mind. It isn't rocket science but a simple moment of silence where you realize what is it exactly that you are looking for. Your mood or the weather or health or sheer pleasure will define the choice.
If winters envelope you, the choice could be tea that is robust,...