Green tea :
is fixed but not oxidized which is why the leaf retains its
green color both dried and in the cup. Green teas run the gamut of flavors from
light and sweet to vegetal, astringent, stony, and grassy, and display a range
of colors from pale, mineral - green, to rich emerald green to deep, forest
green. The ‘ best ’ green teas are made in the spring from young tender leaf or
buds. Leaf tea can be long or short, and straight, slightly curled or twisted,
rolled or crimped in appearance. Bud teas are small and slightly plump and
often resemble ‘ bird ’ s beaks'. Premium teas are hand - made tea, and the
appearance and condition of th e leaf is as important as the flavor. Green tea
is the specialty of China, Japan and Korea. The best way to drink green tea is
without milk or sugar.
Yellow tea: is fixed but not oxidized . Its lush, smooth style comes from a unique ‘ smothering ’ process that the fresh leaf undergoes during the manufacturing process. This process can last from a few hours to several days and is determined by the tea master making the tea. The smothering step gives yellow tea a sweet, buttery flavor that is reminiscent of green tea, but softer in style and less vegetal in taste. Most yellow teas are made from fat, juicy spring plucked tea buds; a few are made from large, leafy basket - fired teas. Yellow tea is made in just a few places in China. Even though yellow tea is included as one of the six classes of tea, it is a rare commodity. The best way to drink yellow tea is without milk or sugar.
White Tea : is lightly oxidized , which gives the tea a flavor that is slightly reminiscent of black tea. True, original white tea is Yin Zhen, a specialty of Fujian Province, China. This spring plucked, bud - only tea is joined today by two modern - style white teas that incorporate leaf from the same tea bushes along with the buds. Several other countries such as Nepal and India, as well as other provinces in China make white tea, too, but they are not the same as Fujian white teas. Overall, the flavor of true white tea is soft and light, and slightly reminiscent of a light black tea. The best way to drink white tea is without milk or sugar.
Oolong Tea: is semi - oxidized , and the range of oxidation is from 25 - 80% oxidation . This variety is a tea enthusiast ’ s dream. China and Taiwan are famous for semiball - rolled and strip style oolongs ( Taiwan also makes a leafy style). Semiball - rolled oolongs resemble scrunched - up, irregular - shaped pellets of tea, with connecting stem attached. Semiball - rolled oolong teas can be roasted ( traditional style ) or unroasted ( modern style ). Modern - style semiball - rolled oolongs have fresh, green, floral flavors and their colors range from dusty grey - green to emerald green. Traditional style semi - ball rolled oolong teas have deep, rich, flavors, and feature earthy colors like chestnut brown to dark, green - brown. Strip - style oolongs have long, thick, and gently twisted leaves. In China, these teas can be found in a range of hues: black/brown, brown/green to grey/black. Taiwan ’ s strip - style oolong, Baozhong , is deep, forest green and possesses loosely twisted, slightly flattened leaves. Leafy Taiwan oolongs such as Bai Hao are variegated in brown and tan tones, and the leaf is tipped in white. Oolong teas are refreshing and generally described as lush and floral. Dark, strip style oolongs can be a bit austere in nature; and semiball - rolled green oolongs are fresh, aromatic and intoxicating. Oolong teas are best drunk without milk or sugar.
Black Tea: is 100% fully - oxidized and is the most popular tea among Western tea drinkers. These teas are historically from China, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and many are made f or adding milk and sugar. Some black teas are straight and short, others are long, and thin with a little twist to the leaf. Some black teas have light brown or golden tip, others have none. The color of the leaf ranges from dark, dusty grey to rich, dark black and may have a mahogany - red tinge. Premium black teas are the ‘ orthodox ‘ or whole - leaf grades; commercial grade teas and teas manufactured for blending utilize CTC leaf, that which has been cut and torn during manufacture and rolled into tiny pellet s. Black teas are flexible, made to be drunk black, with milk and sugar, or with a squeeze of lemon or honey.
Pu-erh: can be fully oxidized or not oxidized at all, but it is always fermented . In fact, Pu-erh is China ’ s most famous fermented tea and is ma de exclusively in the tea mountains of Yunnan Province. It can be sweet and light or strong and toothsome. Two styles are made: sheng Pu-erh, the traditional style that is made for aging or for immediate drinking for those looking for a sweet, earthy tea, and shou Pu-erh , a modern tea with accelerated, artificial fermentation that is drinkable right away and has a strong, pungent flavor. Pu - erh has a long and fascinating history and was made famous by the tea and horse caravans that brought supplies of tea over the Himalaya into Tibet, Nepal and India. Pu - erh is the daily tea of millions of people in China.
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Yellow tea: is fixed but not oxidized . Its lush, smooth style comes from a unique ‘ smothering ’ process that the fresh leaf undergoes during the manufacturing process. This process can last from a few hours to several days and is determined by the tea master making the tea. The smothering step gives yellow tea a sweet, buttery flavor that is reminiscent of green tea, but softer in style and less vegetal in taste. Most yellow teas are made from fat, juicy spring plucked tea buds; a few are made from large, leafy basket - fired teas. Yellow tea is made in just a few places in China. Even though yellow tea is included as one of the six classes of tea, it is a rare commodity. The best way to drink yellow tea is without milk or sugar.
White Tea : is lightly oxidized , which gives the tea a flavor that is slightly reminiscent of black tea. True, original white tea is Yin Zhen, a specialty of Fujian Province, China. This spring plucked, bud - only tea is joined today by two modern - style white teas that incorporate leaf from the same tea bushes along with the buds. Several other countries such as Nepal and India, as well as other provinces in China make white tea, too, but they are not the same as Fujian white teas. Overall, the flavor of true white tea is soft and light, and slightly reminiscent of a light black tea. The best way to drink white tea is without milk or sugar.
Oolong Tea: is semi - oxidized , and the range of oxidation is from 25 - 80% oxidation . This variety is a tea enthusiast ’ s dream. China and Taiwan are famous for semiball - rolled and strip style oolongs ( Taiwan also makes a leafy style). Semiball - rolled oolongs resemble scrunched - up, irregular - shaped pellets of tea, with connecting stem attached. Semiball - rolled oolong teas can be roasted ( traditional style ) or unroasted ( modern style ). Modern - style semiball - rolled oolongs have fresh, green, floral flavors and their colors range from dusty grey - green to emerald green. Traditional style semi - ball rolled oolong teas have deep, rich, flavors, and feature earthy colors like chestnut brown to dark, green - brown. Strip - style oolongs have long, thick, and gently twisted leaves. In China, these teas can be found in a range of hues: black/brown, brown/green to grey/black. Taiwan ’ s strip - style oolong, Baozhong , is deep, forest green and possesses loosely twisted, slightly flattened leaves. Leafy Taiwan oolongs such as Bai Hao are variegated in brown and tan tones, and the leaf is tipped in white. Oolong teas are refreshing and generally described as lush and floral. Dark, strip style oolongs can be a bit austere in nature; and semiball - rolled green oolongs are fresh, aromatic and intoxicating. Oolong teas are best drunk without milk or sugar.
Black Tea: is 100% fully - oxidized and is the most popular tea among Western tea drinkers. These teas are historically from China, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka and many are made f or adding milk and sugar. Some black teas are straight and short, others are long, and thin with a little twist to the leaf. Some black teas have light brown or golden tip, others have none. The color of the leaf ranges from dark, dusty grey to rich, dark black and may have a mahogany - red tinge. Premium black teas are the ‘ orthodox ‘ or whole - leaf grades; commercial grade teas and teas manufactured for blending utilize CTC leaf, that which has been cut and torn during manufacture and rolled into tiny pellet s. Black teas are flexible, made to be drunk black, with milk and sugar, or with a squeeze of lemon or honey.
Pu-erh: can be fully oxidized or not oxidized at all, but it is always fermented . In fact, Pu-erh is China ’ s most famous fermented tea and is ma de exclusively in the tea mountains of Yunnan Province. It can be sweet and light or strong and toothsome. Two styles are made: sheng Pu-erh, the traditional style that is made for aging or for immediate drinking for those looking for a sweet, earthy tea, and shou Pu-erh , a modern tea with accelerated, artificial fermentation that is drinkable right away and has a strong, pungent flavor. Pu - erh has a long and fascinating history and was made famous by the tea and horse caravans that brought supplies of tea over the Himalaya into Tibet, Nepal and India. Pu - erh is the daily tea of millions of people in China.
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