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I'm not talking about tea either talk, but real tea:

Camellia sinensis., You do not need a big garden to grow your own tea, a pot on the balcony do just fine.

The tea plant is resistant to zone 8 (The country is divided into "zones" with similar temperatures and weather conditions. Region 8 Mid-west to south-USA). If you do not live in these areas, do not worry. You can try growing Camellia sinensis

in the greenhouse or in a pot that can take them in cold winters into it.

The Camellia sinensis plant is a small shrub 1-2 meters high, but growing, if not to publish. In autumn, the flowers of Bush tea with small white flowers with a wonderful fragrance will. These plants are often grown as ornamental plants. For planting, Camellia sinensis likes well-drained soil and sand that is on the acidic side floor. If the growth of your Tea give in a pot with some moss on the ground. You will need a little patience to. Your installation must be about 3 years before the harvest of the leaf.

You can to get seeds from your local or online nursary try Seedrack.com able.

Each tea is only half the battle. Once your tea plant grows well, you need to harvest and process tea leaves. Installation, do the black, green or oolong tea.

Green tea

• Drag the very young leaves and leaf buds.
• Pat dry and leave in the shade for a few hours to dry leaves.
• Koch leaves (as you vegetables) on the stove for a minute.
• For a different taste, try frying in a pan 2 minutes instead of steam.
• Spread the leaves on a baking sheet and dry in oven at 250F for 20 minutes.
• Keep dry tea leaves in an airtight container

Oolong tea

• Drag the very young leaves and leaf buds.
• Spread them on a towel in the sun and melt for about 45 minutes.
• Bring your leaves inside and let stand at room temperature for a few hours.
• Make sure the leaves stir every hour.
• The edges of the leaves begin to turn red as they begin to dry.
• Spread the leaves on a baking sheet and dry in oven at 250F for 20 minutes.
• Keep dry tea leaves in an airtight container.

Black Tea

• Drag the very young leaves and leaf buds.
• Roll the leaves in his hands, and puree until leaves begin to darken and red.
• Spread them out on a tray and leave in a cool place for 2-3 days.
• In the oven at 250F for about 20 minutes.
• In an airtight container.

Once you get the hang of it, try experimenting with different drying times for different tastes. Mix your teas with jasmine or hibiscus flowers for a beautiful summer tea right in your backyard.