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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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Rolling
Beverages; Tea

The process of crushing the leaves to initiate fermentation and impart twist.

Earthy
Beverages; Tea

Normally caused by damp storage of tea but can also describe a taste that is sometimes 'climatically inherent' in teas from certain regions.

Empty
Beverages; Tea

A liquor lacking fullness. No substance.

Estate
Beverages; Tea

A tea growing property or holding that may include more than one garden under the same managership or ownership. In the past tea estates where known as plantations.

Firing
Beverages; Tea

The method of rapidly firing the tealeaf with hot air or in a hot pan in order to quickly cease fermentation and dry the leaf.

Flaky
Beverages; Tea

Flat open pieces of leaf often light in texture.

Hard
Beverages; Tea

A very pungent liquor, a desirable quality in tea.

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