Pick
- When 10%~15% of the new shoots on the tea tree have reached the picking standard, they can be mined. The picking method is usually hand picking, which is carried out according to the standard of fresh leaf grade, one bud and one leaf, one bud and two leaves, and is timely distributed.
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Withering
- Evenly spread the freshly picked tea leaves under a certain temperature and humidity.Part of the moisture in the fresh leaves is lost, forming a certain aroma substance. The active inclusions in the tea have undergone qualitative changes at this time, laying the foundation for the formation of late taste.
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Fixation(Halt fermentation)&Rolling
- The high temperature inactivates the enzyme activity in the fresh leaves, inhibits the oxidation of the polyphenols, and fixes the contents in the fresh leaves. (1
- ) Inactivation of the enzyme by high temperature to prevent redness of the leaves and improve the quality of the tea leaves. (2
- ) Loss of part of the water to facilitate the formation of enamel. (3
- ) Aromas related to green gas with low boiling point, which reveals the pleasant aroma of tea. I
- t is an important process for shaping the shape of the tea and forming the internal quality. The purpose of the rolling is to break the cell wall of the tea. The full overflow of the tea juice makes the tea green easier to form a cord, and at the same time enhance the taste of the tea after brewing.
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Sun Fixation
- Dissolve the tea leaves after drying in the sun and let them dry naturally. Sunlight drying preserves the organic matter and active substances in the tea to the greatest extent, while effectively controlling the water content of the tea itself - usually within 10% of the standard. After drying, it can produce a unique "sun flavor", which is conducive to the late aging and storage of tea.
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