The City of Hangzhou


Tour Day 17: Monday, May 7, 2001

Tea Production Brigade

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Only The Tenderist Leaves ...

are processed into green tea.



And Did You Know ...

that black tea is fermented and the poorest quality leaves of the harvest?



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Drying The Tea Leaves

The drying in done in a hot wok. The worker keeps the leaves moving at all times. His hands are calloused from the exposure to high heat.

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Page last updated June 21, 2001.