A process for manufacturing a leaf tea product
OwnerAndrew James DYKS, Luke Richard NUNN +1inventors
InventorsAndrew James DYKS, Luke Richard NUNN, David George SHARP
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a black leaf tea product, the process comprising the steps of: providing black leaf tea having a moisture content of less than 5 wt. %; and then subjecting this black leaf tea starting material to a heat treatment step by contacting it with a heated surface at a temperature of 100° C. to 170° C. for a duration of 2 to 25 minutes. The present invention also relates to a black leaf tea product obtainable by this process.
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A process for manufacturing a black leaf tea product, the process comprising:
- subjecting a black leaf tea material, having a moisture content of less than 5 wt. %, to a heat treatment step by contacting it with a heated surface at a temperature of 100° C. to 170° C. for a duration of 2 to 25 minutes.
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