Tea & Coffee 07/04 - Magical, Mystical Darjeeling: Taking Tea in the Clouds Part I (#)

  „Next, the tea is rolled on a rolling machine, where the tea is subjected to a rolling movement under pressure which twists the leaf. The main purpose of this step is to prepare the leaf for fermenting by rupturing the cell membranes so that oxygen begins to act with its polyphenols, a main element of tea, also called catechins. Care is taken not to provide too much heat from the friction of the rollers because this can damage the essential oils, which are developed during this time. Some very delicate teas are rolled by hand.“

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