Whats the difference between green, black and oolong teas?
The difference between green, black and oolong teas results from the method of processing the leaves of Camellia sinensis undergo. Black tea is produced when newly harvested leaves are crushed or torn and exposed to the air. The leaves undergo a natural enzymatic process—the enzyme polyphenoloxidase contained within the leaf is exposed to oxygen when the leaves are crushed/torn. This then changes the colour of the leaves from green to a coppery brown and after drying or “firing” to black.
