Small-scale Tea Growing and Processing in Hawaii...

Originally published by CTAHR in 2003, this document (click here to download) is a guide to the University’s research efforts into growing camellia sinensis (tea plants) on the Big...

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...

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...