Souchong

Standard Grades of Black Tea

By Stephanie Harkin
When speaking of tea grading systems, one must keep in mind that the grading system applies to descriptions of the dried and cured leaves only, not the tea as it is when it is brewed. Grading may refer to the shape and appearance of the leaf, which is non-indicative of the final product. [...]

Tea Harvest

In Asia, harvesting tea is traditionally a woman’s job. The speed, small motor dexterity, delicate gestures and patience of women are considered essential for gaining the highest yield from a crop. The women gather from the top of the plants and toss the leaves into the baskets strapped to their backs.

The tea bush produces [...]

Smoked Tea

When tealeaves are gathered there are four main factors that affect the quality of the tea that they produce. They are the following:

Where the tea is grown.
The season the tealeaves are picked.
What part of the tea plant is picked.
How the tealeaves are processed.

Generally there are three harvesting seasons for tea plants. They are spring, summer [...]

Standard Grades of Black Tea

Tea Harvest

Smoked Tea

Types of Tea