Green vs Black Tea: Same Plant, Different Processing Steps
Green and black tea share one plant. Learn how withering, shaping and oxidation separate them, and how each handling path shapes flavour and brewing.
Your home tea guide: brewing, storage and tasting, made simple.
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Tea Varieties
Green and black tea share one plant. Learn how withering, shaping and oxidation separate them, and how each handling path shapes flavour and brewing.
Learn how oolong tea is processed: partial oxidation, fixing with heat, rolling and drying, plus how oxidation levels shape each style's flavor.
Find which oolong suits a gaiwan: lightly oxidized Tieguanyin and High Mountain versus roastier rock and Dancong teas. Compare styles and brewing fit.