5. Tea Leaf Processing
Air temperature is critical
Rolling the leaves
Sifting for size
Fermentation
Drying the tea leaves
Machine sorting
Hand sifting

Next, the tea leaves travel up a conveyor belt to the dryer.  They pass through the dryer at controlled temperature for about 24 minutes or longer if necessary.  The goal is to stop the fermentation process and transform the tea into a stable product.

  

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