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The Production Process of Black Tea

2024-08-21 09:38:19

Black tea, a fully fermented tea, is crafted from tender tea leaves.

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The production involves several crucial steps.

Withering: Freshly picked leaves are left to lose moisture, causing wilting. This evaporates some water, softens the leaves and stems, and increases their flexibility for rolling. It also initiates chemical changes that set the stage for black tea's unique qualities.

Rolling: The withered leaves are rotated under pressure. This damages the cells, releases tea juice, promotes oxidation, and gives the leaves a tight roll for better appearance and enhanced flavor.

Fermentation: Rolled leaves are spread on trays for oxidation. This step causes polyphenols to polymerize, transforming the leaves' color and creating black tea's distinct aroma and taste.

Drying: Fermented leaves are baked at high temperature to remove moisture. This stops fermentation, fixes the quality, reduces volume, prevents mildew, and imparts the characteristic sweet fragrance.

After drying, crude tea undergoes refining to remove impurities, improve shape and quality, and make it market-ready. Different regions and varieties may have unique processes, and some black teas may have additional treatments for enhanced aroma.