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Listed: May 5, 2011
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No More Dumb ― As mentioned in the earlier article, tea (black tea, green tea, etc.) comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. However, there are many tea-like drinks that are brewed in a similar way to tea but are from the leaves and flowers of plants other than...
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No More Dumb ― In this article, we will discuss information on blended, flavored, and other unique tea variations that do not fit into the tea categories previously discussed in this book. Scented and flavored teas were first used during the time of the Song...
No More Dumb ― While this book focuses mostly on hot tea, you can use the teas discussed to make iced tea as well. In the United States, 85% of all tea consumed is made into iced tea. Discover your favorite version of iced tea by trying the three methods listed...
No More Dumb ― Producing black tea leaves involves either the orthodox or CTC (crush, tear, curl) method of processing. CTC, a mechanized process, results in the dust and fanning leaves used in teabags while the orthodox method, done by hand or by machine, makes ...
No More Dumb ― Oolong tea is processed in a similar way to black tea. It is withered and either rolled or shaken. Rolled leaves release oils from the entire leaf; shaken leaves only release oils from their edges. The leaves are only oxidized for about half the ...
No More Dumb ― Though pu-erh teas have been oxidized to a similar rate as green teas, they are often mistaken for black or other dark teas due to their dark, reddish color. Pu-erh teas are different from the other tea varieties in that they go through a process...
No More Dumb ― Yellow tea is grown and produced only in China, and not much of it is exported, making it the rarest of the major tea types covered in this book. It is processed in a way that is similar to green teas, but before the leaves are dried, they are...
No More Dumb ― Green tea production skips several of the steps that are present in black and/or oolong tea processing. The leaves are usually withered but not rolled. The withering allows most of the moisture to evaporate from the leaves. They are then either...
No More Dumb ― White tea leaves are plucked much more discriminately than other tea leaves. To begin with, they are only plucked on a few days of the year in the beginning of spring. Only the top leaves and immature buds are picked, and of that harvest, only...
No More Dumb ― Now that you know what tea is, where it comes from, and how it’s made, we can move on to the exciting part: the basics of brewing a great cup of tea. The below terms will help you make an informed decision the next time you pick up a box of...
No More Dumb ― In this article, when we say “tea,” we are referring to the beverage made by adding hot water to the dried and processed leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant; either the Camellia sinensis sinensis or Camellia sinensis assamica ...
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