Life Style / Tea Glossary

Afternoon Tea: Refers to a British meal taken mid afternoon, comprising of sandwiches, scones,and pastries accompanied by tea. The 7th Duchess of Bed ford is believed to have started the tradional afternoo . . . View Full Definition

Agony Of The Leaves : expression describing the unfurling of rolled or twisted leaves during steeping

Anhui: one of the major black tea producing regions in China

Aroma: fragran flavor of brewed leaf, consisting of the essential oils of tea

Assam: Tea grown in the state of Assam, in India. These (generally black) teas are known for their strong, deep red infusions.

Astringency: the drying sensation in the mouth caused by teas high in unoxidized polyphenols.

Autumnal: Teas harvested in autumn. The term is typically associated with teas from India and Formosa.

Bakey: tea taster expression for overfired teas

Basket-Fired: Japanese tea that has been cured in baskets by firing or drying.

Bergamot: essential oil of the bergamot orange used to flavor a black tea base to make Earl Grey tea

Billy: Australian term referring to tin pot with wire handle to suspend over an open fire in which tea is boiled

Billy Tea: Tea made by Australian bushmen in billy cans.

Biscuity: tea taster's expression, often used with Assam teas that have been fired well but not overly so

Black: the most common form of tea worldwide. prepared from green tea leaves which have been allowed to oxidize, or ferment, to form a reddish brew.

Black Tea: Tea that has been fired or dried after the fermentation or Oxidation period of manufacture.

Blend: Tea taster who decides on the proportions of each different tea required to produce the flavor of a given blend.

Bloom: tea taster's term to describe sheen or lustre present to finished leaf

Body: tea taster's term to denote a full strength brew

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