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The six different types of tea

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Tea is generally divided into categories based on how it is processed. At least six different types are produced:

Tea Plantation
  • White: wilted and unoxidized
  • Yellow: unwilted and unoxidized but allowed to yellow
  • Green: unwilted and unoxidized
  • Oolong: wilted, bruised, and partially oxidized
  • Black: wilted, sometimes crushed, and fully oxidized
  • Post-fermented: green tea that has been allowed to ferment/compost

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