List the importance of all the five stages in the processing of tea.

1.	List the importance of all the five stages in the processing of tea.
Answer» a. Withering: This step removes the excess moisture from the tea leaves. b. Rolling: To get the characteristic flavour, the leaves are twisted to break the cells. This step exposes the natural juices to fermentation. c. Fermentation: The tannin in the leaves is oxidised in order to impart a coppery red colour to the tea leaves. d. Drying: In this process, tea leaves are put in an oven set at a temperature between 70 °C and 75 °C for two weeks. e. Sorting: Tea leaves are sorted according to decreasing size.

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a. Withering: This step removes the excess moisture from the tea leaves.

b. Rolling: To get the characteristic flavour, the leaves are twisted to break the cells. This step exposes the natural juices to fermentation.

c. Fermentation: The tannin in the leaves is oxidised in order to impart a coppery red colour to the tea leaves.

d. Drying: In this process, tea leaves are put in an oven set at a temperature between 70 °C and 75 °C for two weeks.

e. Sorting: Tea leaves are sorted according to decreasing size.

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