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<\/a><\/p>\nAll tea is made from the same plant. Yes, you read right, all tea, whether it’s\u00a0black<\/em>,\u00a0oolong<\/em>,\u00a0\u00a0green<\/em>,\u00a0 white<\/em>, or\u00a0pu-erh<\/em>, comes from the\u00a0Camellia sinensis<\/strong>\u00a0plant in the same way that all wine comes from the grape, albeit different varietals.<\/p>\n All teas start the same.\u00a0 Its in the process, just as in wine fermentation that makes the difference and molds the final product.<\/p>\n Teas can generally be divided into categories based on how they are processed.There are at least\u00a0six<\/strong>\u00a0different types of tea: white, yellow, green, oolong (or wulong), black (called red tea in China), and post-fermented tea.<\/p>\n The Camella Sinensis plant<\/strong> comes in two basic varietals<\/p>\n The Chinese variety,\u00a0Camellia sinensis sinensis<\/em>, has a small leaf and is more tolerant of cold weather.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Camellia Assamica, is native to the Assam region in India.\u00a0 It thrives in tropical areas and low elevation.\u00a0 The leaves are much larger than the Chinese variety.\u00a0 The tea plants grown in the Darjeeling region of India are the Chinese variety because of the high elevation and cooler temperatures. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The four basic styles of tea are White, Green, Oolong, and Black\u00a0<\/em> White Tea is essentially unprocessed tea. …<\/em> But Like Wine?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Many Varieties<\/strong><\/em>Just like wine is not one thing, tea isn\u2019t either. You may have tried a single wine and didn\u2019t like it, but that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ll dislike all wine. The same goes for tea.<\/p>\n Importance of Terroir\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>c<\/em>haracteristics of the soil\u00a0 Processing Method is Also Key\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Processing tea leaves usually involves some form of heating and\/or drying, to go from the leaf on a live plant to the dry version you see loose or inside a tea bag. There is also typically some type of rolling or crushing involved, depending on the shape \u2013 loose tea tends to be in larger pieces, while the tea you find inside of tea bags has usually been crushed fairly small. What exact steps are part of the processing method\u00a0depend on which category of tea is being produced<\/p>\n It Will Taste Best Served\/Brewed at the Correct Temperature\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> Not all teas are meant to be steeped at boiling temperatures, and each one will have an ideal brewing temperature ranging from <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Color\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>the darker the color, typically <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Importance of Smell\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Not only does the aroma of tea\u00a0 and wine give you some kind of indication of whether you\u2019ll like what you\u2019re about to drink, but it will also set a baseline of what flavors you can expect when you do. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tasting Notes\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>it\u2019s nice when there is some specific fruit or aroma you can hunt for as you\u00a0 sip , just like wine<\/p>\n Taste in Order from Mild to Bold\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Tasting the teas in a particular order from mild to bold<\/p>\n Used for Cooking\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Many \u2018cooking with tea\u2019 recipes involve using tea <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Can Be Paired with Different Dishes\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Some teas are more earthy while others are more floral or smoky, and can make your taste buds appreciate your bites of food that much more.<\/p>\n When it\u2019s good, take some home with you!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0When you get a chance to taste a lot of different varieties, whether of tea or wine, you\u2019ll know which ones you\u2019d like to purchase instead of just guessing at a tea store or wine shop. <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTea is harvested after each flush – the sprouting of the top two leaves and bud. The top two leaves and bud are hand plucked and then processed into any of the four types of tea.<\/p>\n
\nGreen Tea is plucked, withered and rolled. …<\/em>
\nOolong Tea is one of the most time-consuming teas to create. …<\/em>
\nBlack Tea also utilizes all five basic steps, but is allowed to oxidize more completely<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a> like minerality and salinity\u00a0do impact how a grape will taste, along with things like the amount of sunshine and the altitude at which the grapes are grown. And for tea? The effect on the growing plant is so very similar, affecting the tea as it grows and also the taste of the final product.<\/p>\n<\/a> 80 to 100 degrees Celsius or 170 to 212\u00b0\u00a0Fahrenheit. Brewing tea at the correct temperature helps to avoid that bitter taste it can sometimes take on<\/p>\n<\/a>the stronger the brew.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>to infuse the dairy used to make desserts, like ice cream or panna cotta, but tea can also be used in stocks, marinades, or poaching liquids.<\/p>\n
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