Crush, Tear, and Curl is a method of processing tea. The process follows that of orthodox tea manufacture, but instead of the leaves being rolled, they are passed through a series of cylindrical rollers with hundreds of small sharp "teeth" that Crush, Tear, and Curl. Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ...

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This style of manufacture has the advantage that the finished product brews quickly and yields more cups per kg. In the India domestic market, this type of manufacture has virtually taken over - over 80% of tea production is of the CTC type, amounting to approximately 650 million kg. In the export market, particularly in the Western hemisphere, where tea-bags have gained popularity, CTC teas are increasingly in demand. However, the CTC process diminishes the delicate natural flavors of tea.^{[citation needed]} The geographical western hemisphere of Earth, highlighted in yellow. ... Flavor or flavour (see spelling differences) is the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and is determined mainly by the chemical senses of taste and smell. ... Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ...

CTC teas produce a rich red color when they are boiled, which adds a beautiful color to tea made with the Indian method. This is done by boiling leaves in a mixture of milk, water and sugar and some spices (producing a Chai or Masala). With that production method, the tea won't get bitter, and its red comes through the white of the milk. Red may be any of a number of similar colors at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. ... Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... Leaves are an Icelandic five-piece alternative rock band who came to prominence in 2002 with their debut album, Breathe, drawing comparisons to groups such as Coldplay and Doves. ... A glass of cows milk Milk is the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals (including monotremes). ... Water is a tasteless, odourless substance that is essential to all known forms of life and is known as the universal solvent. ... Magnification of typical sugar In non-scientific use, the term sugar means sucrose, also called table sugar or saccharose, a white crystalline solid disaccharide. ... External links Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Spice Food Bacteria-Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot Citat: ...Garlic, onion, allspice and oregano, for example, were found to be the best all-around bacteria killers (they kill everything). ... a cup of Chai. ... Masala (also known as massala) is a term used in Indian cooking to describe a mixture of many spices. ...

See also

• Nilgiri tea