Green Tea Processing...

Camellia sinensis – Green Tea Processing Hand Processed Green Tea using a Microwave Oven and Wok 1. On a sunny morning, harvest young tea shoots with two leaves and a central needle-like leaf. 2. For green tea, you generally don’t solar wilt your freshly harvested tea but you could have a slight indoor withering, depending on the type of tea you are planning to make. 3. Microwave tea shoots for approximately 2 minutes...

BlackTea Processing...

  Camellia sinensis – Black Tea Processing   A Simplified Hand Processed Japan Style Black Tea 1.1. On a sunny afternoon, harvest young tea shoots with two to three leaves and a central needle-like leaf. 2.2. Assam hybrids such as Benihikari, Benihomare, and Bohea make good black teas. 3.3. Set tea, as a single shoot layer on a screen or...

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Adding Milk to Tea May Block Health Benefits...

Adding Milk to Tea May Block Health Benefits A German study has revealed that adding milk to tea stops its ability to dilate blood vessels and give antioxidant benefits, two protective factors for a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. The study is published online in the European Heart Journal and was conducted by a group of scientists from the University of Berlin's Charité...