The perfect cup of tea

A brief history of tea

founded by 'happy accidents' by Shen Nung, the Chinese

Emperor2737 B.C.

a gift of tea to Tsar Michael Fedorovich

17th C.

Tea finally arrived to England became a

common way of aristocratic society

18th C.

Tea map

Asia

Asia/Europe

Africa

South America

Types of tea

Many types, one plant

Camellia Sinensis or just "Tea"

The secret of oxidation

The secret of oxidation

PROCESS

Harvest

Withering

Pan Firing/Steaming

Rolling/Shaping

Oxidation

Drying

3 simple rules

Quantity Temperature Time

Bag vs. Leafs

Stainer vs. Pot

Caffe vs. Tea