Green tea is initially cooked at high temperature to stop enzymes that oxidize leaves. This process is called kill-green. Tea leaves are then rolled or crashed to break the fiber inside the leaves to extract moisture. Then, leaves are dried for storage. At this point tea leaves are still very green and taste rather raw […]
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Mar
Mar
“Two leaves and a bud” is often a golden standard of tea picking and used as an indicator of tea quality, but there are so many ways you can look at two leaves and a bud. How do they affect aroma, flavor and quality? or two leaves and a bud actually better than three leaves […]
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Feb
Feb
Theanine (or L-theanine), an amino acid found in green tea, is most commonly known for calming and meditative effect on body. Some people experience improved mental function and relaxation, and reduced anxiety level after drinking green tea. Theanine is typically found at higher concentration in early spring harvest than in summer and fall harvest. Many […]