How to make black tea?

The production method of black tea is as follow:

Material preparation: black tea.

Operating steps:

1. Withering: Withering is the first process of primary processing of black tea and the basic process of forming the quality of black tea. Not only physical dehydration, but also chemical changes of contents. It can be divided into indoor heating withering and outdoor sunlight withering. The withering degree requires that the tips of fresh leaves lose luster, the leaves are soft and broken, and the veins are transparent.

2. Kneading: Kneading (cutting) is an important process for Kung Fu black tea and black broken tea to shape beautiful shapes and form internal substances. Kung fu black tea requires beautiful appearance and rich flavor of internal substances, which depends on the compactness of leaves and the destruction of cells and tissues. When rolling, the tea juice should flow out and the tea leaves should be rolled into strips.

3. Fermentation: The general method of fermentation is to put the twisted tea embryo in a basket, gently press it and cover it with a fermented cloth soaked in warm water to increase the temperature and humidity of fermented leaves, promote the activity of enzymes and shorten the fermentation time. Generally after 5-6 hours, the leaves are reddish brown and can be dried.

4. Drying: Drying is the last process to determine the quality of fresh leaves. Generally,/kloc-0 is used for drying. The first time is called Mao Huo, and the second time is called Foot Huo. Hair and feet need to be pushed dry. Then fix the shape and let the tea develop its taste and aroma.