That's it the tea production process is complete - you've made Green Tea! Put the kettle on and look forward to your first homegrown/ homemade cup of tea. Green tea doesn't need to be hot however, so » » » » » » » »
If using an oven, place the rolled leaves on a baking tray in a preheated oven at 100C for 10-12 minutes and turn them halfway through. Once again be careful not to burn them, then allow to » » » » » » » »
This part of the tea production process can be done in two different ways, Pan Frying or Oven Baking.
Oxidation is the chemical process that is easiest to observe by looking at a dried tealeaf’s colour. The greener the leaf, the less oxidized it is. Like a cut banana turning brown, the tea leaf turns brown » » » » » » » »
So now you're looking at a limp olive green ball of leaves, which is warm to touch but cool enough to knead, much the same as bread. If you're not keen in kneading the leaf, then using » » » » » » » »
The next step is to heat the leaves by steaming them. A steamer works best or you can use a colander over a pan of boiling water, steam for 1-2 minutes. You want the leaves to start » » » » » » » »
First, you need to select the leaves for harvest. In the spring and summer, you should notice a fresh 'flush' (a harvest in terms of tea is a flush) of young leaves and these are the perfect » » » » » » » »
