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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 taster
Beverages; Tea
An expert judge of leaf and cup quality tea at all stages of production, brokerage blending and final packaging.
Tannin
Food (other); Tea
A misleading term referring to tea polyphenols, which are different than the tannic acid polyphenols associated with other plants such as grapes.
Smoky
Food (other); Tea
A term describing teas fired over an open fire, resulting in exposure to wood smoke.
Flush
Food (other); Tea
The freshly-picked tea leaves, including the bud and the top two leaves of the tea plant.
