A Primer on Tea Categories
Published on Nov 21, 2015
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A Primer on Tea Categories
More than Earl Grey (Hot):
TEA
What just came to mind?
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There's a lot more to tea
Hi! I'm @HallStigerts & @TeaVoyeur
What is tea?
About to blow your mind:
- All teas come from the same leaf (Camellia sinensis).
- If it doesn't have that leaf, it's not tea.
Photo by Houston Marsh
The difference is in how they're processed.
Tea Categories
- White
- Green
- Oolong
- Black / Red
- Puerh
White Tea
Young and Delicate
White Tea, Wet
Bai Hao Yin Zhen
White Tea, Brewed
Bai Hao Yin Zhen
Green Tea
Vibrant and Temperamental
Hand-Rolled Green Tea
Smacha Mao Feng
Green Tea, Dry
Gyokuro
Green Tea, Wet
Gyokuro
Green Tea, Brewed
Gyokuro
Oolong Tea
The Complex Middle
Oolong Tea is Roasted
Teamaster Jason Chen roasts a Huang Jin Gui
Oolong Tea, Dry
Tie Kuan Yin
Oolong Tea, Wet
Tie Kuan Yin
Oolong Tea, Brewed
Tie Kuan Yin
Black / Red Tea
Packs a punch!
Red Tea, Dry
This Smacha Jin Xuan Hong Cha has a secret.
Red Tea, Wet
Smacha 27 Red
Red Tea, Brewed
Robust and full
Puerh / Pu-er / Pu'er
The most ancient tea.
Puerh, Ripe and Raw
Two very different Puerhs.
Puerh, pressed into bricks.
Puerh comes from Yunnan
Certificates are placed in the brick.
Bonus! Herbal Blends, Scented, and Tisane
The 'Ol Favorite: Earl Grey
Black Tea + Bergamot
Chai
A Black Blend from India
Jasmine
The choice of most Asian restaurants
Rooibos
African Honeybush
Tea Categories
- White
- Green
- Oolong
- Black / Red
- Puerh
Not every tea will work for you.
Photo by H o l l y.
Drink quality teas.
Open your mind
but drink what you love.
Let's get tea drunk!
Photo by garlandcannon
