Tea with heart
Updated: 2014-02-28 08:24
By Fan Zhen (China Daily)
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Step 2. Withering: The leaves are laid out to wilt and wither for several hours to prepare them for further processing. Tea leaves, even fresh tender ones, aren't very pliable. Without withering, they would crumble when rolled and shaped. During withering, the leaves are very gently fluffed, rotated and monitored to ensure even exposure to the air. [Photo provided to China Daily]
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