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black tea vs. green tea

black tea vs. green tea: ’s the difference?

Black tea and green tea are both made from tea leaves. For black tea, the leaves are fermented and then heated, which turns them black and gives them a more intense flavor. For green tea, the leaves are steamed and dried quickly without fermenting, resulting in a lighter flavor.

black tea

noun

  1. a tea that has been allowed to wither and ferment under controlled conditions before being subjected to a heating process that stops fermentation and turns the leaves black.

green tea

noun

  1. a tea that is steamed to prevent fermentation and then rolled and dried.