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The 6 Steps of Tea Processing – Red Blossom Tea Company
Jun 26, 2017 · Premium tea leaves are plucked by hand to preserve natural sweetness, but mass producers harvest by machine. The leaves are sheared from the top of the plant and chopped in the process. Though this process does speed production, it also exposes more surface area of the leaf. When steeped, the chopped leaves quickly release bold, dark flavors.