How Do You Harvest The Camellia Sinensis Plant?
The Camellia sinensis plant is the main source for many types of tea. According to the Mayo Clinic, green tea, black tea and oolong tea all are made from the Camellia sinensis plant. You’ll have to dry the leaves after you harvest them from the plant. There are a variety of means of processing the leaves after harvesting. You should harvest leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant in the spring when new growth appears. Wait until the Camellia sinensis plant is at least three years old before harvesting any leaves. Look at the ends of each branch of the plant and locate the buds. Pick the buds off gently by snapping them off the plant near the bases of the buds with your fingers. Pick only buds that are still closed or that are only open slightly. Pick the outermost three or four leaves from the end of each branch, using your fingers if you are creating an average-grade tea. To create a higher-grade tea, pick only the top two leaves. For premium-grade tea, pick only the last leaf on each
