The white, green and black tea come from the same plant, called Camellia Sinensis. The basic differences are determined by the parts of the plant that are collected and the way they are processed.

The following diagram shows the details of collecting and processing tea. Also you can read our online catalogues with new varieties of tea and accessories for  preparing and serving tea, that will make the difference.

Collect &

rinse

Dry up

White tea

Collect &

rinse

Steam or high temperature processing

Leaves drying up - wrapping

Green tea

Collect &

rinse

Light
sifting

Light
fermentation

High temperature processing

Complete
drying up

OOLONG
Tea

Collect &

rinse

Leaves wrapping or chopping

Complete
fermentation

High temperature processing

Black tea

Camelia Sinesis

New Catalogues of tea varieties and accessories
for preparing and serving tea

        Tea varieties

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