the diagram below shows two different processes for manufacturing black tea

The presented diagram depicts the manufacturing process of

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using two methods: traditional and modern. In essence, both of the methods used have a few steps that are the same like picking fresh leaves, withering, oxidation and frying.

Firstly

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, fresh

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leaves are picked. For a good quality of

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, only the bud and top two leaves are picked and these picked ones go through the next

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known as withering where air passes through the leaves on a rack which takes one-third of the moisture out of these leaves.

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according to

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the conventional method, the loose

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leaves are rolled flat and

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broken under the rolling

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and the leaves release the enzyme. Once the leaves are rolled, they are spread on the tiles for oxidation/fermentation where the colour of the leaves changes to copper

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enzyme and air. The climax

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is firing and drying where the leaves are transferred into the oven or hot air dryers at

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, 97 per cent of moisture is removed and

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flavour and aroma are released from the leaves.

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, in the modern process

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of loose leaves,

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bags are used and leaves are cut, torn and curled in the cutting

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where the quick process of granular pieces are created next all stages are the same as traditional methods.