By: Julia Aidan
Submitted: 2011-12-21 02:21:48 | Word Count: 590
In the western culture the people like wines similarly in the Chinese culture people like teas. In keeping with theoretical evidences a variety of teas are actually made from similar plant i.e. camellia sinensis. The growth of the plant is noticed in several areas which grows various kinds of tea. As the procedure for processing is different and so there are different forms of leaves, different scent and so different tastes which find the attention of tea lovers.
You will get to know the varied names of the tea when you visit China. They identify tea into six categories by ascending order of fermentation.
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White tea fermentation is done less and normally it is plucked and dried. The "big-white-tea" is truly the main form to make the best white tea and it is plucked early in the spring. You can get this tea in three different flavors; sweet, savory and mellow. In Hong Kong plus the Southern parts of the Chinese mainland this tea is traditionally popular. Since the white tea has enhanced antioxidant properties, further research is being carried out.
Yellow tea which is really perceived as a green tea is a result of exclusive but lengthy drying method. This tea is admired by people for its aroma, taste and color which is slight yellowish.This tea is quite rare these days and yet there was a time when it was quite common among common people.
As green tea contains high level of antioxidants so it is considered quite healthy choice these days. In case of green tea the newly harvested leaves are identified and heated swiftly in order to prevent any further fermentation. It is available in several taste like grass, vegetable, nuts and flower. In order to experience the green and white tea the best it is better to make it with less temperature water.
When oolong tea is picked then it skillfully rolled and oxidized so that the essential ingredients of the tea can react with the air. Because of this method the color of the leaves develops to dark green and it also yields distinctive scent after which heat is executed to set the flavor or taste. The color could be red or green according to its oxidation process. One can effortlessly recognize the oolong tea by its taste that ranges from significantly floral, remarkably fruity to somewhat roasted with honey nuances. In order to prepare perfect tea proper care and patience are must. Tea lovers even take it to the quality of art and call it kung-fu tea.
If you desire to have black tea you will notice that the leaves are totally oxidized. China is the indigenous country of black tea yet when British raised it in India, Sri Lanka and Africa then it gathered lot of attraction globally. The black tea has a strong aroma of cocoa, fruity, honey or the flavor of brown sugar.
Let's discuss the post-fermented tea which is generally known as pu-er. It is generally solidified into cakes or slab shapes. The identify given to this tea derives from a South-western town in China known as Pu-er. Pu-er has a unique green or earthy taste that receives calm taste. The pu-re tea could be very old and is considered as a precious item for the tea collectors. Pu-er is consumed for the last some centuries by Chinese and said to have a possibility to lower the range of cholesterol, effective for digestion as well as it overcome hangovers.
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