Darjeeling Tea is widely and universally acknowledged to be the finest tea,because its flavour is so unique that it cannot be replicated. The tea leaves used for green tea are steamed or pan-dried immediately after picking, arresting bacterial growth and preventing oxidation. Then they are rolled by hand to squeeze out excess moisture and to release flavor enzymes. The leaves are finally fired in large driers and packed. When brewed, then turn a light greenish yelow color, with a flavour that is sometimes delicate and somewhat tangy.
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