TEA PROCESSING CHART
There are 6 types of tea, defined by the process that makes them. White tea is the least processed among the true tea types and considered by many as the "purest type of tea"
WHITE TEA
The least processed among all true tea types
PROCESS: Withering, drying
UNDERTONES: Light, floral, slightly sweet
POPULAR VARIETY: "Silver Needles"
HOW TO BREW: 45 seconds- 5 minutes, 85 -95 deg Cel
GREEN TEA
The most studied among all true tea types.
PROCESS: Withering, fixing, rolling, drying
UNDERTONES: Vegetal, mellow
POPULAR VARIETIES: Sencha, Matcha, Mao Feng, Dragonwell, Gunpowder, Long Jin
How To Brew: 86-95 deg Cel; 1-2 minutes
YELLOW TEA
Rare and precious yellow tea
PROCESS: Withering, fixing, wrapping, drying
UNDERTONES: Vegetal, mellow
POPULAR VARIETY: Huoshan Huang Ya
How To Brew: 86-95 deg Cel; 1-2 minutes
RED TEA
(BLACK TEA)
The most popular tea in the world.
PROCESS: Withering, rolling, oxidation, drying
UNDERTONES: Subtly sweet, fruit-y, peach-y
SPECIALITY VARIETY: Dian Hong, Jin Si, Yin Zhen
How To Brew: 95 deg Cel; 1-2 minutes