Indian Black Teas Flashcards
Which black tea is known as Champagne of teas?
Darjeeling
What is Dr. Campbell - civil surgeon- known for?
Bringing Darjeeling tea to region.
1841 brought Chinese variety - Camelia Sinensis Sinensis - and planted at his home - Beechwood in Darjeeling. Trees grew 20 feets/ 6m . Ideal high elevation and climate for tea.
How many working tea gardens in Darjeeling?
- 89
- 29
- 100
- 69
- 669
69
Which tea has a distinct muscatel character?
Darjeeling
1st flush- most prized teas
- Oxidation mixed- flavour delicate, mild, some astringency
2nd flush- more oxidized, rounder, full body, less astringent, heavy muscatel
What is the worlds largest tea growing region in India?
Assam
Besides ___, Assam is the only region in the world with indigenous tea plants.
China
When was Assam tea drinking revolutionized?
19th century- Assam tea is different kinds of tea
Was part of daily diet- leaves with buffalo / yak mild and added ginger, spices like cardamom.
What is the terrain in Assam like?
Hot and flat- not hilly
Monsoon seasons
What makes up the majority of Assam tea, which coincides with monsoon season? Early harvest second flush First flush Late season teas
Second flush- May / June - to October
Generally they have 3 flushes
Which Indian tea is used as main component for breakfast tea?
Assam blacktea
Nilgiri tea is growing area =
- 10,000 ha
- 40,000 ha
- 5,000 ha
- 500,00 ha
40,000 ha growing area
More than __ % of Niligiri tea is exported and used for _________.
50%- blending
Majority of Nilgiri tea grown by small farms and sold to separately owned factories for processing. T or F
True- not same rich history as Assam and Darjeeling, but same acreage as Darjeeling but produces 4x tea due to tropical climate.
What does Orthodox tea refer to?
tea that is produced using traditional (or orthodox) methods of tea production, which involve plucking, withering, rolling, oxidation/fermentation and drying.
