Tea processing is the method in which the leaves from the tea plant Camellia sinensis are transformed
into the dried leaves for brewing tea. The categories of tea are distinguished by the processing
they undergo. In its most general form, tea processing involves different manners and degree of oxidation
of the leaves, stopping the oxidation, forming the tea and drying it.
The innate flavour of the dried tea leaves is determined by the type of cultivar of the tea bush,
the quality of the plucked tea leaves, and the manner and quality of the production processing they
undergo. After processing, a tea may be blended with other teas or mixed with flavourants to alter
the flavour of the final tea.
In this high mountain area, temperature is relative low with shorter daylight time, the temperature
varies much from day to night, the growing of tea is slower than usual, consequently the tea leaves
is thicker and the appearance is full and solid, the golden color brewed-tea is clear and bright,
the licorice- sweet aftertaste is strong , prolong and smooth and the fragrance is refreshing, aromatic
and elegance -- this is top quality high mountain tea.
The Health Benefit of Tea
Several studies have suggested that the naturally occurring chemicals in Tea have health benefits. When
people think cardio health they often think Black Tea and when people think diseases or illness,
they think Green Tea.
Cindi Bigelow shares with us some of the important information that Tea drinkers will be thrilled
to hear like how the light amount of caffeine and L-Theanine in tea have the curious effect of both
stimulating the mind and relaxing the body -- very similar to the peaceful, good feeling that comes
practicing yoga.
Who knows, hearing about the tea health benefits might just convince some coffee drinkers to switch.
When tea leaves are picked, they begin to oxidize, meaning the leaves interact with oxygen and the
enzymes inside begin to change. This affects everything from the teaís color to its aroma and taste.
A teaís ìtypeî is determined by the amount of oxidation and other processing. Black tea is made from
wilted leaves that are fully oxidized. Green tea is made from unwilted leaves that arenít allowed
to oxidize. Oolong tea is something in between. White tea is the rarest form because itís made from
only young leaves or buds that have undergone the least amount of oxidation.
