The diagram illustrates the
process
by which Use synonyms
tea
leaves are transformed into five distinct types of Use synonyms
tea
: white Use synonyms
tea
, green Use synonyms
tea
, oolong Use synonyms
tea
, large Use synonyms
leaf
black Use synonyms
tea
, and small Use synonyms
leaf
black Use synonyms
tea
.
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Overall
, there is one raw ingredient - leaves, some equipment and 5 different and unique stages, Linking Words
man-made
, linear Correct article usage
a man-made
process
which starts with Use synonyms
growth
of Add an article
the growth
Use synonyms
leaf
and the Correct article usage
a leaf
process
involves several steps, including Use synonyms
leaf
growth, plucking, withering, rolling or crushing, fermentation, and drying. Each type of Use synonyms
tea
goes through a unique combination of these steps, which leads to differences in the final product.
All types of Use synonyms
tea
begin with the growth and plucking of leaves. White Use synonyms
tea
is the least processed, involving only wilting (withering) followed by oven drying. Use synonyms
In contrast
, green Linking Words
tea
requires Use synonyms
an additional steps
of steaming and rolling after wilting to preserve its colour and freshness before it is dried.
Oolong Correct the article-noun agreement
an additional step
additional steps
tea
and black teas, both Use synonyms
large
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large-leaf
leaf
and Use synonyms
small
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small-leaf
leaf
varieties undergo more complex processes. Oolong Use synonyms
tea
involves slight fermentation after rolling, Use synonyms
while
black teas are fully fermented. Both large and Linking Words
small
Add a hyphen
small-leaf
leaf
black teas follow a similar Use synonyms
process
, they are crushed and Use synonyms
goes
through full fermentation to get their colour, but their final forms differ in size, suggesting variations in crushing and fermentation techniques.Correct subject-verb agreement
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