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Tea with heart

Updated: 2014-02-28 08:24
By Fan Zhen (China Daily)
Tea with heart

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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