Black tea and « black tea » are different things! A trivia guide to tea classifications and nomenclature
Have you ever heard of the term « black tea » ? You might have seen it on tea you received as a souvenir from China or Taiwan. While translating directly to English would be « Black Tea, » black tea and « black tea » are actually different things.
Black tea is This article In the types of tea introduced earlier, black tea falls under the category of « post-fermented tea, » which involves inoculating the tea leaves with bacteria to ferment them. Pu-erh tea So, teas like these are classified as black tea. On the other hand, black tea is made from tea leaves that are oxidized before processing and falls under the category of « black tea » in English, which is confusing since it’s called « red tea » in some languages. Black tea and post-fermented teas are referred to in English as « Fermented Tea » due to the fermentation process, or sometimes « Brown Tea » because of their color characteristics. Isn’t it interesting how the way tea is described in different languages reflects the thoughts and sensibilities of the people who use those languages? I’ll continue to share insights on the world of tea in the future!
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