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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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Powdery

Beverages; Tea

Fine light dust as the tea people say meaning a very fine light leaf particle

Pruning

Beverages; Tea

Selective cutting back of the tea bush, so that maintains its shape and helps to keep it productive.

(POO-urr) A type of tea originally from the Yunnan province of China. Tea that is further processed using an age old Chinese method. These teas are known for ageing quite well. Some prized Pu-erhs ...

Pungent

Beverages; Tea

Astringent with a good combination of briskness, brightness and strength.

Flavour

Beverages; Tea

A most desirable extension of character caused by slow growth at high altitudes. Relatively rare.

Fruity

Beverages; Tea

Can be due to overfermenting during manufacture and/or bacterial infection before firing or drying, which gives the tea an over ripe taste. Unlike wines this is not a desirable taste in tea.