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Tea

Referring to any beverage made by the infusion in hot water of the dried and prepared leaves of the Camellia sinensis shrub.

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tip
Beverages; Tea

The bud leaves on a tea bush. A sing of fine plucking apparent in top grades of tea.

tippy
Beverages; Tea

Term denoting tea that contains white or golden tips, indicative of high quality

fannings
Beverages; Tea

Small particles of tea one grade larger than Dust produced as a by product of the tea making process.

fermentation
Nonalcoholic beverages; Tea

More properly termed oxidation. Describes the process of enzymic oxidation, where elements in the leaf react with air to create a darker brown-red color and characteristic aroma to the resulting tea.

firing
Beverages; Tea

The method of rapidly firing the tealeaf with hot air or in a hot pan in order to quickly cease fermentation and dry the leaf.

flaky
Beverages; Tea

Flat open pieces of leaf often light in texture.

tisane
Beverages; Tea

An infused beverage made with plants other than Camellia sinensis.

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