Coffee, Tea & Water Flashcards
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Types of tea
White Yellow Green Black Oolong Puerh
Camellia sinensis
Species of plant from which all tea is produced
Native to southeastern China, but grown in tropical & sub-tropical climates all over the world
Unoxidized Tea
White
Yellow
Green
Oxidized Teas
Black
Oolong
Puerh
Tisane
Infusion of herbs and fruits often referred to as tea
White tea
Simplest & fastest method of production
Picked, allowed to wilt, dried
Light and fragrant
Green tea
Picked, withered, fired or steamed to prevent oxidation, baked
Yellow tea
Same production as green tea, but slowly baked while still wet
Removes grassy edge found in green tea
Oolong tea
Leaves tossed and bruised to encourage oxidation
Once oxidized to desired level, tea is fired to stop oxidation
Then rolled, shaped & baked
Flavor and styled affected most by baking
Black tea
Oxidized style of tea
Fully oxidized
Sub-styles: Assam, Darjeeling, Ceylon, breakfast blends
Often served with milk
Puerh tea
Oxidized style of tea
Lengthiest production of any tea, must be aged before consumed
2 types: raw (superior to cooked)& cooked
Raw: withered, fired, rolled, dried, compressed, stored
Cooked: withered, fired, rolled, dried, moistened, matured, dried, compressed, stored
Major Bottled Water Brands & Their Origin
Chaudfontaine: Belgium Spring Aqua: Finland Veen: Finland Badoit: France Evian: France Perrier: France Lurisia: Italy Galvanina: Italy Lauretana: Italy Ferrarelle: Italy
Agua Minerale Salus