Types of tea: an overview
Tea is typically classified into six types: white, green, yellow, oolong, black, and puerh. But to create these varieties it all comes down to the oxidation...
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Tea is typically classified into six types: white, green, yellow, oolong, black, and puerh. But to create these varieties it all comes down to the oxidation process. In general, the less tea is oxidized the more gentle and lighter the taste, whereas more oxidized teas will yield a darker infusion. But there are exceptions to this rule.
What you'll learn in the Types of tea lesson
- The 2 categories of tea
- What they mean
Instructor

Nathan Wakeford is Director of Somage Fine Foods, a leading Specialty Foodservice Company with offices in Melbourne, Australia, and Portland, USA. Considered by many to be one of the foremost authorities of tea, Nathan has traveled to more than 150...
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