Glossary. Tea and coffee terminology

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English breakfast & ndash; is a blend of black tea from different regions, for example: Ceylon, Indian and Kenyan tea. Tea with a characteristic rich color of infusion and pleasant astringency in taste. Usually this is strong tea - English people like vigor in the morning.
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Antioxidants & ndash; these are molecules that fight oxidative processes in the body caused by free radicals. Oxidation caused by free radicals leads to damage to cells or even their destruction; some of the cells can recover, others not. & nbsp; Antioxidants are able to slow down these processes, and in some cases reverse them, repairing damaged cells.
Fighting oxidative processes & ndash; the main task of antioxidants. As a consequence, they are:
& bull; help cells recover;
& bull; slow down aging;
& bull; strengthen the immune system;
& bull; optimize metabolic processes in the body;
& bull; reduce the risk of heart disease;
& bull; protect the body from harmful radiation, including ultraviolet radiation.

Arabica & ndash; coffee bean variety with soft taste and high acidity. It appeared due to the crossing of robusta and eugenioidis. It occupies a leading position in terms of production: according to various estimates, from 60 to 70% of all coffee grown in the world is arabica. It is considered tastier than robusta, softer. But sometimes not very tasty arabica and very tasty robusta. It costs more than Robusta. It contains less caffeine.
The arabica grain is slightly elongated, oval, the gap on the grain is wavy. But this is ideal. The final appearance is influenced by many factors from nuances during processing to roasting. Both of these signs may not be so clear-cut.
Read more about coffee types and varieties here .
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Flavored Tea & ndash; tea flavored with various ingredients:
& bull; natural & ndash; these are most often herbs, flowers, fruits and berries;
& bull; identical to natural & ndash; these are chemically synthesized or chemically derived flavors.
You can buy flavored green tea here .
You can buy flavored black tea here . & nbsp;

Assam & ndash; Indian tea is grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, on the plains near the Brahmaputra River. Climatic conditions are excellent & minus; warmth coexists with high humidity levels.
This Indian tea has a floral-spicy flavor. The finished infusion is strong. The leaves contain a large amount of caffeine, so the drink is perfectly invigorating and warming.
Tea of the first flush (collection in early spring) is more tender, and the second (summer period) & minus; richer.
The most famous tea plantations in the Assam region:
& bull; Wild;
& bull; Gingia;
& bull; Harmutti;
& bull; Koilamari.
Read more about assam tea here.
You can buy assam tea here .

Tea Leaf Aeration & ndash; the process of oxygenating the tea leaf to improve fermentation.

Aeropress (AeroPress) & ndash; coffee preparation device. Designed in 2005 by American Alan Adler and manufactured by AeroPress Inc.
Coffee is made with a piston that must be pressed by hand to allow hot water under pressure to pass through the ground coffee through the filter.

Baikhovy tea & ndash; tea with teeps & ndash; tea buds covered with silvery villi. In China, they are called bai hao or bai hua. The more of them in tea, the tastier and more fragrant the tea. In Russia, a different meaning has historically been entrenched: baikhovy tea simply means loose tea.

Buncha & ndash; inferior, & laquo; rough & raquo; and an inexpensive variety of Japanese leaf green tea. It is a late tea, it is collected in August & ndash; September with the same tea bushes as Sentya, an average quality variety. Larger, stiffer leaves and stems are used for bantam than in other varieties of tea, which remain after collecting younger and more tender leaves for sentya. Cheap Banta is an everyday drink of the Japanese population: of all types of tea they drink the most in the country.
Teacher of culinary skills, author of books on Japanese cuisine Sonoka Sakai wrote about the variety: & laquo; Banta & ndash; good tea with a cozy not bitter taste that can be served in any situation. If several twigs or shoots remain in the cup & ndash; it would be considered beautiful. And if such an escape pops up vertically in the cup & ndash; which is very rare & nbsp; & ndash; it is considered a symbol of luck. As a child, I always dreamed of finding such an escape in my cup.
Read more about Japanese tea here .
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White Tea & ndash; Tea made from young leaves and buds, minimally processed, so it retains maximum vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, with a delicate taste. E litte, a rare variety that pleases with an amazing subtle taste, a unique rich aroma.
Read more about white tea here . & nbsp;
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Bergamot & ndash; hybrid species of plants of the Root family. Obtained by crossing a Pomeranian and a citron. The birthplace of bergamot is Southeast Asia. Essential oils extracted from bergamot fruits and flowers are used in perfumery, as well as in food production & ndash; for example, it goes to the flavor of tea varieties such as Earl Gray.
Read more about bergamot and bergamot tea here .
You can buy bergamot tea here .

Bi Luo Chun Emerald Spirals of Spring & ndash; this is an elite green tea with a centuries-old history.
Tea is harvested from March to the beginning of April rains. Only the upper buds with the first leaf barely opened are subject to assembly.
The raw materials are carefully sorted and oxidized in parallel by air.
Next step & ndash; roasting. The roasted leaves crumple and curl into spirals. All stages of the preparation are carried out strictly within one day.
The drink is juicy, with refreshing fruit and citrus notes. The finish is long, silky. The thick and light scent enchants the smells of flowers.
Read more about Bi Lo Chun tea here .
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Turquoise Tea & ndash; aka oolong.

Бленд – translates as "blend" or "blend." There are world-famous tea blends - Earl Grey , English Breakfast , as well as exclusive, local ones. The purpose of creating blends & ndash; getting new flavour combinations.
Indian and Ceylon tea blends can be bought here .
Ceylon and Chinese tea blends can be bought here.
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Blends of Ceylon, Kenyan and Indian tea can be bought here.
Similar with coffee: bland coffee - it is a coffee blend of different varieties. A great option for those who have tried everything and like to experiment. For example, & nbsp; you can buy espresso mixes here .

Big Red Robe & ndash; he is the cliff oolong Da Hong Pao from the valleys of the Wishan Mountains. Tea covered with legends and tales. It is believed that this tea has a noticeable effect on the body. Tea bushes grow on clay fertile acidic soil and receive valuable trace elements, the leaves are saturated with moisture from the thick fog that constantly covers the mountain ranges.
Experts say that the cup of oolong Da Hong Pao contains 10 different shades of aftertaste, which can only be felt by those who responsibly approached the process of preparing the drink.
More about the Big Red Robe & nbsp; (Da Hun Pao) read it here .
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Bombilla & ndash; a metal or wooden tube with a filter through which mate infusion is drunk. Bombilla almost always consists of three parts and is most often made of metal: mouthpiece (which the drinker takes to the lips), narrow straight metal tube (although there are even spiral-shaped samples) and strainer (acts as a filter so that leaf particles do not enter the mouth).
Read more about bombilla and calabash and how to brew mate here .
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Брокен – "Broken," crushed tea that does not consist of whole leaves. As a rule, medium-leaf teas BOP or VR1 consist of a natural "defect" in the production of whole-leaf teas. Teas VR2 and below are usually made using CTC & ndash; technologies (Crush Tear Curt with full fermentation) & nbsp; (more read about production methods here ), their grinding is carried out by machines.
Read more about labeling tea varieties here .
Read more about tea types and varieties here .

Withering & ndash; The process of withering tea leaves, in which they lose moisture before fermentation.
Read more about tea production here .

Second flat & ndash; the second harvest (harvest) of tea is made in late spring or early summer. Some varieties of tea are valued higher than the first flea. For example: Assam Meleng.

ГАБА (GABA) – it is an organic compound that is a neurotransmitter of the human CNS. Tea with a high content of GABA (oolong Gaba Alishan) stimulates brain activity, improves memory and attention. This tea is chosen by those who work wisely, are forced to absorb a large amount of information, or are subject to constant nervous tension. Such tea & ndash; an example of the successful application of modern tea leaf processing technologies, when tea not only retains excellent taste, but also acquires additional properties that have a positive effect on the state of the human body.
Manufacturing technology. At the initial stage of processing, tea leaves collected from the top of trees are dried in the sun. As the desired condition is achieved, the raw materials are transferred to metal containers, from which air is pumped out. The absence of contact with oxygen during fermentation allows the conversion of glutamine. The cycle time is about 24 hours, after which the material is twisted and packaged.
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Gaiwan & ndash; Chinese cup without a handle with a lid, comes with a saucer and without, is used for brewing tea leaves and drinking tea. It is believed to have been invented during the Ming Dynasty. It consists of a bowl, lid and saucer. Gaiwan is suitable for any type of tea, but is most often used to brew tea with a subtle taste and aroma, for example: green tea and white tea.
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Gunpauer & ndash; green tea (most often Chinese), twisted in the shape of balls. The homeland is Zhengjiang Province. But now you can meet the Ceylon Ganpauder. The climate in the region is very mild and favorable for growing tea. The name itself appeared in the 18th century, in Britain. & nbsp; The main center of the bouquet of taste is sweetness. It gives off both fruit and honey. & nbsp; Sweetness is complemented by a bright line of mint freshness, a grassy shade, which in principle is characteristic of all green teas from China. & nbsp; There is also a background taste of metal, which is so much talked about. But do not be afraid of a metal note. In this case, it is very harmonious for a common bouquet.
Read more about ganpauder tea here .
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Geyser coffee maker (moka) & ndash; a type of coffee maker in which hot water displaced by steam pressure rises from a lower reservoir to an upper reservoir through a compartment containing ground coffee. consists of three main parts: lower tank, funnel-filter and upper tank. Coffee is used with medium grinding. Coffee grinding for a geyser coffee maker is slightly larger than grinding for an & nbsp; espresso coffee maker.
Geyser coffee makers can be purchased here .

Genmaycha (gammayta) & ndash; Japanese green tea, which is made from tea leaves and fried brown rice. Initially, poor Japanese drank such tea, since rice served as a filler and reduced the cost of the drink. That is why genmaicha is also known as & laquo; folk tea & raquo;. Today it is consumed by all segments of society. The color of the tea infusion has a light yellow tint. The taste is mild, combines the fresh herbal aroma of green tea with the aroma of fried rice. The recommended brewing time is from three to five minutes, depending on the required strength.
Genmaich is based on Banta tea or, less commonly, Sentya, which is mixed with fried brown Gammai rice.
Read more about Japanese tea here .
You can buy genmaycha tea here .

Gyokuro & ndash; It belongs to the category of elite varieties. & nbsp; The peculiarity of growing is that about 20 days before the start of harvesting, bushes are covered with bamboo sheds. & nbsp; C plants remove the top leaves, which are withered and dried. They have the shape of tubes. Gyokuro is less than one percent of the tea produced in Japan. The color of the infusion is pale green. To prevent the tea from losing its aroma and flavor, it is brewed with 50 & mdash; 60 & deg; C water. Brewing takes longer than brewing regular varieties of green tea.
Read more about Japanese tea here .
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Hibiscus & ndash; Sudan rose flower petals. Hibiscus & ndash; this is what karkade tea is made of, has a nice colour and a subtle aroma. The globally popular drink is noteworthy for its unique composition and effect on the body. & nbsp; Flowers are picked and dried by hand. In order to prepare the infusion, only red petals and rose cups formed after flowering are suitable. & nbsp; The main suppliers are India, Thailand and China.
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Read more about hibiscus here .

Giling Bass & ndash; coffee grain treatment method. It is used in Indonesia, due to the fact that the climate here is humid and it is problematic to dry grain. The method includes the following steps:
& bull; berries depulp;
& bull; dry, but not completely;
& bull; removing the parchment;
& bull; dry again to the desired level.
Read more about how to process coffee beans here .
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Goji berries & ndash; sweet fruit of Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense, from the nightshade family. Goji berries are grown in China in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Xinjiang. With read a valuable product, due to the unique combination of vitamins, minerals and antioxidant properties. Goji berries are popular among those seeking to lose weight. Useful for high blood pressure. They are valued for antioxidants that can rejuvenate the body.
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Granulated tea & ndash; tea variety, in the process of making which the raw materials passed through a special machine that grinds and twists tea leaves. Granulated tea ranks first in terms of production in the world. Only black tea is produced using this technology. International labeling & mdash; CTC (from the English Crush, Tear, and Curl & mdash; & laquo; Crush, tear, twist & raquo;). Granulation technology allows you to avoid the loss of a large amount of raw materials and produce tea of stable, albeit low quality. Granulated tea is suitable for the production of packaged tea, which should have a low price and brew quickly. The infusion of granulated tea is strong and bitter. The taste and aroma are intense, but not very pleasant.
Read more about tea granulation technology in the article Tea production .
Read more about labeling tea varieties here

Grading & ndash; tea classification by leaf size and quality (e.g. OP, BOP, FOP).
Read more about tea classification and labeling here .

Buckwheat Tea & ndash; buckwheat seed tea. It has a rich and rich taste, a sweet aftertaste with a pronounced malt aroma. The sweet taste of the drink resembles nut pastries or oatmeal cookies, so during tea drinking there is no need to add sugar to tea or drink it with sweets, which undoubtedly has a positive effect on the figure. Gently affecting the body, buckwheat tea brings tremendous benefits to the body.
Read more about buckwheat tea here.
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Gunfu (isipot, tipot) & ndash; & nbsp; a brewing kettle with a button & ndash; & nbsp; a modern kettle, the use of which allows everyone participating in tea drinking to drink tea of the same degree of brewing. Usually glass. Due to the design feature, in the type, you can brew any tea several times using the spill technology.
Principle of operation:
& bull; tea is placed in a brewing flask; & nbsp;
& bull; filled with boiling water;
& bull; after the tea is brewed, a special button is pressed and the brewed tea from the brewing flask is poured into the base of the kettle; & nbsp;
& bull; tea is poured into cups. & nbsp;
You can buy a gunfu kettle here .

Da Hong Pao & ndash; this is a cliff oolong from the valleys of the Wishan Mountains. He's the Big Red Robe. Tea covered with legends and tales. It is believed that this tea has a noticeable effect on the body. Tea bushes grow on clay fertile acidic soil and receive valuable trace elements, the leaves are saturated with moisture from the thick fog that constantly covers the mountain ranges.
Experts say that the cup of oolong Da Hong Pao contains 10 different shades of aftertaste, which can only be felt by those who responsibly approached the process of preparing the drink.
Read more about Da Hong Pao. (Big Red Robe) read here .
Buy Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) here .

Darjeeling & ndash; Indian tea is popular all over the world. Often called tea champagne for its mild taste and delicate brew tone. The name comes from its place of growth. Darjeeling is different from other varieties of black tea. This is a special leaf tea standard, which belongs to the North Indian, has its own individual and magnificent taste characteristics - a delicate nutmeg taste and a rich aroma.
Darjeeling's taste characteristics vary throughout the year. Depending on the time of harvest, three species are distinguished:
& bull; tea of the first, spring gathering; & nbsp;
& bull; tea of the second, or summer collection;
& bull; autumn. & nbsp;
Read more about Darjeeling tea here .
You can buy Darjeeling tea here .

Green tea & ndash; & nbsp; tea subjected to minimal fermentation (oxidation), due to which retains a lot of useful substances . It is characterized by a tart rich taste. Both green and black tea are obtained from the leaves of the same tea bush, but in different ways. Green tea is preliminarily fermented with steam at temperature 170 & mdash; 180 & deg; C; oxidation lasts no more than two days, after which it is usually stopped by heating or not at all. Tea turns out to be oxidized by 3 & mdash; 12%.
Numerous East Asian varieties of green tea have noticeable differences due to the conditions for growing, collecting and processing tea leaves. Green tea comes from China and is traditionally popular in Japan, Korea, and the Middle East.
Read more about green tea here.
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Isipot (gunfu, tipot) & ndash; brewing kettle with button & ndash; a modern kettle, the use of which allows everyone participating in tea drinking to drink tea of the same degree of brewing. Usually glass. Due to the design feature, in the type, you can brew any tea several times using the spill technology.
Principle of operation:
& bull; tea is placed in a brewing flask;
& bull; filled with boiling water;
& bull; after the tea is brewed, a special button is pressed and the brewed tea from the brewing flask is poured into the base of the kettle;
& bull; tea is dispensed in cups. & nbsp;
You can buy Izipot kettle here.

Isa Clay & nbsp; & ndash; g lina of Yixing County in China. It is made from rocks that undergo a complex system of crushing, filtration and sieving. Isinsky clay is characterized by high porosity of the material, due to which a kettle made of such clay has the property of memorizing. tea that is brewed in it. Therefore, in China, each tea variety has its own kettle. Isa clay differs from ordinary in its consistency. It looks like a rocky breed. Yixing clay dishes are handmade by Chinese craftsmen without the use of a potter's wheel.
Read about how to choose the right teapot here .
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Kalabas (from Spanish calabaza – pumpkin), also known as calebas & ndash; a small traditional vessel that is used to prepare and eat mate & ndash; a tonic drink popular in South America. Since the Indians made vessels from ordinary lagenaria, also known as & laquo; Pumpkin turtledove & raquo; or & laquo; Bottle pumpkin & raquo;, the Spaniards gave it a name in their language & ndash; & laquo; pumpkin & raquo;.
You can buy calabasas and bombillas here .

Karkade tea & ndash; is the hibiscus & ndash; flower petals of the Sudanese rose. It has a pleasant color and subtle aroma. Popular all over the world. Gapitok deserves attention due to its unique composition and effect on the body. Flowers are harvested and dried by hand. In order to prepare an infusion, only red petals and rose cups formed after flowering are suitable. The main suppliers are India, Thailand and China.
You can buy hibiscus here .
Read more about hibiscus here .

Catechins & mdash; organic substances from the flavonoid group. They are polyphenolic compounds and are strong antioxidants. & nbsp; Catechins increase elasticity and permeability of capillary walls, normalize the activity of the digestive system, maintain fluid balance in the body, contribute to more efficient absorption of vitamin & laquo; C & raquo;, have antibacterial and antimicrobial effects, strengthening the human immune system. According to open sources, most catechins are found in & nbsp; white tea , slightly less in green tea.
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Кемекс – device for brewing & nbsp; filter coffee , consisting of a glass vessel resembling an hourglass and a paper filter, as well as a method for brewing coffee using this device. The process of preparing a drink is a little troublesome, in comparison with other methods, & ndash; takes about 5 minutes. Preparation of & nbsp; coffee & nbsp; in Kemex allows opening of acidic coffee varieties. At the same time, the sweetness is emphasized and the excessive bitterness of the drink is smoothed out. The most suitable is coarse grain grinding, & nbsp; since it prevents the filter from clogging and prevents re-extraction.

Coffee acidity & ndash; This is not an indicator of how sour coffee literally tastes.
Coffee beans contain various acids. Depending on the type of coffee, the composition and amount of acids differs. When roasted and cooked, these acids decompose into other substances that give coffee a unique taste.
Therefore, it is believed that coffee with high acidity can have a wide range of tastes. For some, this is good, but some people like the spectrum smaller, but more intense.
Coffee with high acidity can be bought here .
Coffee with medium acidity can be purchased here .
Low acidity coffee can be purchased here.

Red Tea & ndash; Red tea for Chinese is those varieties of cha i, which Europeans usually call & nbsp; black . Such confusion occurred due to the fact that in China red tea was called so because of the color of the infusion, and in Europe because of the color of the teas in dry form. However, over time, the mixing of the Sino-European market led to the allocation of red tea to the unique category of specially processed high-class tea with tipsas & minus; delicate tea buds that give a delicate, fruity-floral hue to tea with floral notes.
Read more about red tea here .
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Kukich & ndash; green Japanese tea. In & nbsp; translation from Japanese into Russian, this means & laquo; stem tea & raquo;. & nbsp; This name speaks of the specifics of tea production: the mixture includes stems, which are complemented by large leaves. They are characterized by a high content of nutrients. & nbsp; Raw materials for the manufacture of this variety are not fried, only dried. & nbsp; Taste features & minus; severe herbality and pleasant mustard.
Read more about Japanese tea here .
You can buy kukicha tea here .

Blend & ndash; mixing in a certain ratio of different varieties of tea to obtain new tastes and aromas. Blending is also known as blending.
Indian and Ceylon tea blends can be purchased here .
Ceylon and Chinese tea blends can be purchased here.
Indian and Chinese tea blends can be purchased here.
A blend of Ceylon, Kenyan and Indian tea can be bought here.
Black tea with additives can be bought here .
You can buy green tea with additives here .

Lapsan Sushong & minus; one of the most famous varieties of black tea from southern China. It is distinguished by a peculiar taste and aroma "with a haze" also called & laquo; smoked tea & raquo;. In the process of production, it is fumigated with pine smoke for a long time up to three days, due to which the drink acquires a smoked pine aroma.
You can buy lapsang sushong here:
& bull; «Лапсанг Сушонг» (Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong)
• & laquo; Lapsang Sushong Fujian & raquo;
• Black tea & laquo; Lapsang Sushong Hunnan & raquo;

Long Ching & minus; variety & nbsp; green tea & nbsp; from & nbsp; Hangzhou , province & nbsp; Zhejiang , & nbsp; China . Translated from Chinese means "Dragon well." It is usually made by hand, as a result of which the price of this variety is higher compared to most varieties. Awarded the honorary title Famous Tea of China . Only shoot tops with two upper leaves are used for longjing production. In a kilogram of tea, there can be up to 100 thousand such shoots, and since manual collection and processing are very time-consuming and require high qualifications, high-grade longjing is very expensive and sold in small quantities. & nbsp; Longjing gives a yellow-green & nbsp; infusion & nbsp; with a delicate subtle aroma and rich taste
You can buy Long Ching tea here .

Moroccan tea & minus; hard-brewed tea with mint and plenty of sugar.
Moroccan two-cup tea recipe:
& bull; 2 medium-length cinnamon sticks;
• ¼ part of ripe lime;
• a handful of mint leaves;
• 2 anise sprockets;
• 2 h. Black selected tea leaf;
• sugar sand to taste.
Read more about Moroccan tea here .
A lot of mint tea recipes are here.

Мате − national drink of South American countries. Brewed from leaves and shoots of holly paraguayan. The raw materials are dried in ovens at very high temperatures and ground to a powder. The classic mate will require calabash and bombilla - a drinking vessel and straw. & nbsp; Read more about Read the mate here.
Buy mate here.
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Matcha (matcha) & minus; tea with unusually rich, bright green color. It is made from tea leaves ground into powder. Dry is also used in cooking for making desserts. The drink has a soft, tart taste and is very useful, for which it was loved all over the world. Matcha green tea is especially popular among adherents of a healthy and active lifestyle. & nbsp; Read more about matcha tea here .
How to brew a match and cooking recipes correctly - here .
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Small leaf tea. Typically, small leaf teas are sold as granulated tea or as part of tea bags (less commonly & minus; tablets). Most often, small-leaf teas are prepared using CTC technology (Crush Tear Curt with full fermentation) ( read more about production methods here ) and are marked accordingly:

PD (Pekoe Dust) − «крупная пыль»;
F или FNGS (Fannings) − «отсев; average dust & raquo;;
D (Dust) & minus; & laquo; fine dust; dust & raquo;.

Learn more about tea classification and labeling.

Moka (coffee maker) & minus; she's a geyser coffee maker. A type of coffee maker in which hot water, displaced by steam pressure, rises from the lower reservoir to the upper one through the compartment with ground coffee. & nbsp; consists of three main parts: the lower reservoir, the funnel-filter and the upper reservoir. Coffee is used with medium grinding. Coffee grinding for a geyser coffee maker is slightly larger than grinding for an & nbsp; espresso coffee maker.
Geyser coffee makers can be purchased here .

Coffee washing & minus; method of cleaning coffee grains from pulp. The most expensive method, requiring significant water consumption and the number of workers, but the resulting coffee after wet cleaning is much higher in quality. To remove the pulp, coffee berries are soaked in water, then passed by a conveyor through the washing channels, clearing all excess from the beans. Then the grains are soaked in barrels for 2-3 days, where the fermentation process starts, which subsequently increases the taste of coffee.
After fermentation, the beans are scattered on the ground and dried in the sun. After about two weeks, the grains are sorted, the quality of the batch is determined and the price of the product is formed. Before sale, green coffee beans are stored in bags in ventilated cool rooms.
Read more about coffee processing here .
You can buy washed coffee here .

Natural coffee processing (aka dry) & minus; method of cleaning coffee grains from pulp. Grains are scattered in a thin layer on the ground and dried in the open for about 20 days, constantly turning. After drying, the seed coat falls off the grains like husks. Mechanized drying accelerates the process, but significantly reduces the quality of coffee. & nbsp; Read more about coffee processing here .
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PU Knife & minus; A special knife to separate the right amount of puer tea from the pressed pancake. & nbsp; When using a puer knife, the tea leaves are not cut, but split, so that the integrity of the tea leaf is completely preserved, which is extremely important and reflected in the taste of the brewed puer.
Read about how to use a puer knife and brew puer correctly .
You can buy a puer knife here .

Oolong (oolong) & minus; it is the European variant of the Chinese word & laquo; ulun & raquo;, which means & laquo; Black dragon & raquo;. & nbsp; Oolongs (oolongs) occupy an intermediate place between unfermented green teas and fully fermented black teas. The fermentation rate of classic oolongs is 40-50%. & nbsp; Oolongs (oolongs) are most often produced from mature leaves (rather than young ones) harvested from adult tea bushes. & nbsp; Oolong has a very pleasant original spicy aroma that sets it apart from other types of tea. The presence (content) of essential oils in the tea leaf is unparalleled.
Read more about oolongs here .
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Organic tea & minus; This is tea grown without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, processed, without artificial flavors and created without the use of GMOs.
Read more about organic tea here .
Buy certified organic tea here .

Q grader evaluation & minus; coffee rating on a 100-point scale set by the Q grader - coffee evaluator. The assessment is carried out using a special technology that eliminates subjective impressions. The final ball is the result of evaluating the main parameters: taste, aftertaste, aroma, acidity, body, balance, defects. The higher the score, the better the coffee. It is believed that only coffee with a score of more than 80 can be rushed.
Read more about coffee here .
Buy coffee with a Q grader score 85 available here.
Buy coffee rated Q grader 84 & nbsp; available here .
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Buy coffee rated Q grader 82 & nbsp; can be found here .

Пеко − "Pe-ko" (with an emphasis on O). This is a European version of the reading of the Chinese "Pak-ho" (with an emphasis on O) (hair or fluff), since the upper tea kidney is covered with light white down. H i from strongly twisted leaves.

Flat Tea & minus; green Chinese tea with flattened leaves. In the process of processing, the raw materials are rolled with a special roller, which is why the tea takes this form. Representatives of flat tea: Longjing, Tai Ping Hou Kui.
You can buy Longjing here .
Buy Ping Hou Kui here .

Grain density & minus; affects the taste of coffee. The denser the grain, the more acidic and bright the drink is. Density is influenced by climatic features & minus; the higher above sea level coffee grows, the denser it is. However, p grain density is ambiguous. Some connoisseurs claim that the higher the density, the richer the taste of coffee. Other experts say that this is far from the case - coffee must be assessed comprehensively. The richness of taste for one is a strange taste for the other.
Read more about coffee here .
Buy high-density coffee here .
Buy medium-density coffee here.
Buy low-density coffee here.

Polyphenols & minus; & nbsp; a class of chemical compounds characterized by the presence of more than one phenolic group in a molecule. It is claimed that & nbsp; polyphenols reduce the risk of diabetes, lower cholesterol, and have a positive effect on other processes in the body.
Read here about tea properties, effects on the body, benefits and harms to humans

Tea kidney & minus; the most tender part of a tea flush. The best tea is made from the kidneys.
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Strait & minus; tea brewing by the spillage method. The Chinese tradition of tea brewing is to repeatedly brew tea through a series of short brewing periods & minus; poured tea with hot water & minus; poured into cups & minus; drank, and so on up to 8 times.
For the spill method, it is convenient to use goonfu & minus teapots; buy gunfu kettles here .
Brewing recommendations:
& bull; how to properly brew tea in a teapot .
& bull; how to properly brew puer tea,
& bull; how to properly brew milk oolong tea ,
& bull; how to properly brew tea da hung pao ,
& bull; how to properly brew green leaf tea ,
& bull; how to properly brew white tea .

Poirver & minus; brewing method, in which hot water passes through ground coffee, located in a special funnel with a paper filter. The second name of the method is & minus; Hario, derived from the name of the Japanese company of the same name, which produces specialized dishes for brewing coffee.
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Пуэр − post-fermented tea, characterized by a unique production technology including a mandatory long-term stage of natural aging; or aging, which for shu puers lasts up to 65 days, and for shen puers it can last several decades. Puers growing in Yunnan province, on the border with Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, are most popular.
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Robusta & minus; the oldest type of coffee comes from Africa. It is believed that robusta has a less rich taste and aroma than arabica. Robusta is less whimsical in cultivation. All these factors make it cheaper than arabica. But robusta has more caffeine than arabica (2.45% versus 1.25%). Appearance: Round grain, straight slit.
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Roybush & minus; This tea drink, which has proven itself as an excellent alternative to regular tea, guarantees fans of tea drinks not only a unique taste, but also a beneficial effect that helps to improve well-being. And aspalatus linear is prepared from shrubs. The plant is part of the legume family, and grows mainly on plantations located on the slopes of the Cederberg massif (South Africa). & nbsp;
The drink is known all over the world as a healing one. The tea has a pleasant fruity flavour and a subtle nutty aroma. It is used both in its pure form and with various additives - berries, fruits, herbs.
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Roster & ndash; coffee roaster. There are:
& bull; drum roasters & minus; most common in industrial roasting;
& bull; convection roasters & minus; Coffee is roasted with hot air
& bull; convection drum roasters & minus; technically complex, roasters;
& bull; sample rosters & ndash; for roasting small quantities of coffee up to 300 grams.

Related Tea & minus; it is a completely manual product, which is a bud of bound tea leaves, inside which a flower is located. When brewing, the composition opens, the flower blooms. This is an elite product of first-class tea types and frugally dried inflorescences of plants:
& bull; jasmine, & nbsp;
& bull; homfrains, & nbsp;
& bull; chrysanthemums, & nbsp;
& bull; lilies, & nbsp;
& bull; carnations, & nbsp;
& bull; peony.

Coffee Bean Screen & minus; Grain size unit. One screen is 1/64 inch or 0.04 cm. The measurement is carried out by sieving green coffee beans through sieves with holes of a certain size and size. Grain with a screen of 19 + is considered very large.
Some believe that grain size also affects taste. Others argue that there is a substitution of concepts - just varieties of coffee with large grains, someone likes more - for example, Maragojip.
The size of the screen is more important for the frying process. What in turn affects the taste - so perhaps the taste of coffee still depends on the size of the grain;)
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Buy coffee beans with screen 16 can be found here .
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Puer Resin & minus; obtained by boiling tea leaves in boilers to obtain tea extract. The extract is compressed into beads. The drink has a thick coffee and chocolate aroma and a bright taste with clearly pronounced notes of bitter chocolate, nuts and coffee beans. Puer resin can be brewed both separately and in combination with other types of tea (red, puer), getting new shades of tastes.
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Sencha & minus; green tea. Homeland senchi & minus; Japan. The peculiarity of tea lies in the method of its processing. Green sencha, steamed for one minute and then twisted into thin tubes. & nbsp; This unique treatment method prevents excessive oxidation and retains the maximum amount of nutrients.
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Teguanyin (Iron Goddess of Mercy) & minus; it is an oolong belonging to the category of partially fermented mainland oolong, and deservedly refers to elite Chinese varieties. Large, tightly rolled leaves, possessing a characteristic emerald color with brown interspersed. & nbsp; During the brewing process, the leaves unwind, giving taste and aroma to the brewing infusion. & nbsp; The drink itself has a straw tint, after each spill acquiring additional saturation of tone, and reaching the end of the ceremony to a state of yellow or green.
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Types & minus; unbroken tea kidney. & nbsp; The most tender part of a tea flush. The best tea is made from the kidneys.
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Titester & minus; tea taster. Sometimes called tea sommelier. Assesses the quality of tea, makes blends.

Oolong (aka oolong) & minus; it is a semi-fermented tea. Translated from Chinese means & laquo; Black dragon & raquo;. Oolongs (oolongs) occupy an intermediate place between unfermented green teas and fully fermented black teas. The fermentation rate of classical oolong is 40-50%. Oolongs (oolongs) are most commonly produced from mature leaves (rather than young) collected from adult tea bushes. Oolong has a very pleasant original spicy aroma that sets it apart from other types of tea. The presence (content) of essential oils in oolong tea leaf is unparalleled.
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Fermentation & minus; biochemical processing of organic substances using enzymes or under the influence of microorganisms. Enzymes can be produced by microorganisms or contained in the raw material itself. Depending on the level of fermentation, different types of tea are obtained, for example, black tea ( 70-85% ), the most fermented, less green fermented ( 2-3%) , oolong in terms of fermentation level is between black and green tea (30-40%). Fermentation can last from 45 minutes to several hours.
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Fleas & minus; it is the upper young tea tree shoot along with a kidney and two extreme leaflets. Flash contains the maximum amount of essential oils, vitamins, trace elements and alkaloids.
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French Press & minus; transparent container (always transparent, we have cast iron) with a piston inside and a lid. To make the drink really convenient, the products are complemented by plastic or metal stands that resemble classic cup holders.
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Tea-like drinks & minus; tea-like drinks include drinks of the peoples of the world, similar to ordinary tea on any basis, or tea having a special method of preparation: rooibos, mate, ivan tea, massala, etc. Someone thinks that matcha and puer are also not quite tea.
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You can buy mate here .
You can buy herbal here .
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You can buy a match here .
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Black Tea & minus; is a scattering of dark brown or black. tea with the highest degree of fermentation. When brewing, the drink acquires a rich infusion of orange or dark red color. The taste of black tea is tart, without bitterness, acquires floral, woody, honey and other & nbsp; unique shades, depending on the variety.
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Чифирь − beverage obtained by boiling high-concentration brew of tea . It has & nbsp; psychostimulating & nbsp; action.
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Эрл Грей − tea with bergamot, named after Lord Gray for good deeds;) Bergamiot is a hybrid species of plant in the family Rutovaceae. Obtained by crossing a Pomeranian and a citron. The birthplace of bergamot is Southeast Asia. Essential oils extracted from bergamot fruits and flowers are used in the production of Earl Grey tea.
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Ethnic Tea & minus; ethnic teas include & nbsp; drinks of the peoples of the world, similar to ordinary tea on any basis or tea with a special way of cooking : rooibos, mate, ivan tea, massala, matcha, etc.
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Glossary. Tea and Coffee Terminology