ABOUT TEAS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XXIII, 2 December 1899, Page 1016

ABOUT TEAS.

The real reason for the different colour anil flavour between green and black teas is that in the green tea of commerce the leaves are dried and cured as quickly as possible alter they are picked and rolled, while the leaves t'liat are intended for black are exposed to the action of the sun and air for at least 24 hours before being fired, being meanwhile raked anil tossed about until they become soft, fleeced, and pliant: and again, after being tired, they are exposed to the oxidising influences of the atmosphere in a moist state for hours—in short, in a sort of fermentation —previottsli to being fired a second time. These leaves are then dried over a slow fire. The method of curing also accounts for the effect that green tea has on some persons- caused, it is believed, by the greater quantity of volatile oil. which, from the rapid process of curing. remains tn the leave-. Mis.- Ethel (confidently): "Do you know. Clara, that I had two offers of marriage last week?” Mi-s Clara (with enthusiasm): “Oh. T am delighted, dear. Then the report is really true that your uncle left you his monev?”