Simple Introduction to Six Tea Classes

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Simple Introduction to Six Tea Classes
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Tea is one of the most highly consumed beverage
second to water. The tea leaf comes from the
Camellia Sinensis plant. It grows primarily in
sub tropical and tropical areas.
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Tea manufacturing can result in a tea which falls
in several classes. Tea processing may vary thru
what part of the plant was used, oxidation
percent, climate, or where it grew.
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The 1st steps in tea processing includes plucking
tea leaves, sorting cleaning, drying or
withering. The tea master decides what class of
tea he wants to make thru oxidation.
Oxidation is when tea leaves are exposed to
Oxygen which then releases enzymes giving flavors
and aroma.
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1. White Tea is 8-15 oxidized. It is given its
name because the tea buds have a white, silk-like
feathering on them.
Traditionally only young buds from a specific
ancient tea plant are used New Wave white tea
vary in this.
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2. Green Tea has 0 oxidation. It is the leaf in
its natural state which retains its color. Tea
buds or young leaves are typically used.
Flavors tend to be astringent, grassy, earthy or
herbaceous.
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3. Yellow Tea has 0 oxidation. This is a rare
type that comes from the fat spring buds on the
bud. The leaves are allowed to turn yellow and
produce its own distinct flavor.
Flavors are less astringent, lighter, and lusher
than Green Tea.
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4. Oolong Tea is semi oxidized from 10 to over
80. Large, mature leaves of specific tea plants
are used to make this tea that requires the most
complex of processing steps.
Flavors are complex and generally sweet, floral,
and fruity with little astringency.
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5. Black Tea has 100 oxidation. Leaves used vary
from a fine pluck to a coarse pluck. Flavors tend
to be hearty, bold, earthy and full-bodied.
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6. Pu-Erh Tea varies in oxidation levels. The tea
is allowed to ferment within months to years. Its
flavor ranges from exotic, earthy, woody, nutty,
sweet, musty to herbaceous.
Its flavor improves over time.
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Herbal tea is not considered as a class as it is
not actually a tea. Herbal tea is made from
fruit, spices or herbs. A tea is not made from
roots, flowers, steams, fruits or seeds.
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Visit our website for more information regarding
the different types of tea.
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