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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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Bergamot
Food (other); Tea

The essential oil of the bergamot orange, which is mixed with black tea to give Earl Grey tea its characteristic flavor.

Bloom
Food (other); Tea

A term describing the sheen of the tea leaf.

Astringent
Food (other); Tea

A term describing the dry taste in the mouth left by teas high in unoxidized polyphenols.

Tippy
Beverages; Tea

Term denoting tea that contains white or golden tips, indicative of high quality

Tuocha
Beverages; Tea

Chinese for bowl tea. A common shape for pu-erh teas.

Soft
Beverages; Tea

The opposite of briskness. Tea lacking any 'live' characteristics and is caused by inefficient fermentation and/or drying.

Souchong
Beverages; Tea

A large leaf black tea. Originated in China, Souchong tea was made from a small bush whose leaves were allowed to develop to a large size.

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