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How does tea acquire its flavor? The invisible art behind the aroma of your cup

“A tea leaf knows neither jasmine, nor honey, nor citrus fruits, until we show it how to remember them.” Key points to remember The flavor of tea is not naturally present in the leaves: it is constructed through deliberate processing techniques. Withering is the first crucial step in releasing potential aromas, such as white floral notes, by […]

How does tea acquire its flavor?

Caption: This is the Sensory Flavor Wheel of Tea , published jointly by the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the China Tea Marketing Association. It includes 48 color attributes, 17 taste attributes, and 90 aroma attributes, and allows for the identification and description of tea’s sensory characteristics. Jasmine? Peach? Walnut? These flavors […]

Black Tea vs. Green Tea — Everything You Need to Know

Black Tea vs. Green Tea One of the most common things we get asked at Nam Son Group is about the differences between black tea and green tea. They come from the same plant but their colour, flavour profiles and caffeine levels differ. That’s because their production processes are not the same. Despite being some of the […]

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