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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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clean

Beverages; Tea

Leaf that is free from fibre, dirt and all extraneous matter.

cloning

Beverages; Tea

Cuttings taken from old tea bushes to produce new tea bushes. Today most tea bushes are grown from clones or cuttings taken from older bushes.

coarse

Beverages; Tea

A tea producing a harsh undesirable liquor with taste to match.

collection

Beverages; Tea

Once a plucker has filled a basket or sack with tea leaf, it is taken to a collection point where it is checked and weighed before being taken to the factory for making.

coloury

Beverages; Tea

Indicates useful depth of colour and strength.

common

Beverages; Tea

A very plain light and thin liquor with no distinct flavour.

congou

Beverages; Tea

A general term used to describe all black China teas regardless of the area in which they are grown and made.

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