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Tea

Referring to any beverage made by the infusion in hot water of the dried and prepared leaves of the Camellia sinensis shrub.

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Tea

Bakey

Beverages; Tea

An over-fired tea with the result that too much moisture has been driven off the leaf while drying.

Ball tea

Beverages; Tea

China tea compressed in a ball to protect it against atmospheric changes.

Bergamot

Beverages; Tea

A citrus oil derived from the bergamot orange used to flavour black tea to make Earl Grey tea.

Bitter tea

Beverages; Tea

Tea brewing method used in Cashmere. Tea is boiled in a tinned copper vessel, red potash, aniseed and salt are added before it is served from a brass or copper, tinlined teapot.

Black tea

Beverages; Tea

Tea that has been fired or dried after the fermentation or oxidisation period of manufacture. Black teas are the most popular tea in the world and are also known as Red tea in China referring to the ...

Point

Beverages; Tea

A bright, acidic and penetrating characteristic.

Blackish

Beverages; Tea

A satisfactory appearance for CTC type teas. Denotes careful sorting.

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