Types, Leaf styles, and Grading
Intorduction to Leaf Styles
Loose leaf tea is not synonymous with full leaf tea. Loose tea leaves vary in leaf size from cut-tear-curl (CTC), to broken leaves, to full leaves; from rolled to compressed,...
Intorduction to Leaf Styles
Loose leaf tea is not synonymous with full leaf tea. Loose tea leaves vary in leaf size from cut-tear-curl (CTC), to broken leaves, to full leaves; from rolled to compressed,...
What is CTC?
CTC - Crush, Tear, Curl. This leaf style is uniform, with a consistent taste. CTC tea leaves infuse quickly and typically steep a stronger cup than whole leaf teas.
What is CTC?
CTC - Crush, Tear, Curl. This leaf style is uniform, with a consistent taste. CTC tea leaves infuse quickly and typically steep a stronger cup than whole leaf teas.