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Tea Varieties - INI

All tea varieties are made from the same plant, Camellia sinensis, but are classified into six major categories based on oxidation levels and processing methods: green tea, white tea, yellow tea, oolong tea, black tea, and pu-erh tea. Additionally, Japanese tea offers diverse varieties such as sencha, gyokuro, matcha, bancha, and hojicha, distinguished by cultivation and processing methods. Each type has its unique flavor, aroma, and health benefits, enjoyed by people worldwide.

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[item.green-tea]
code=01
slug=green-tea
name=Green Tea
description=Non-fermented tea made from leaves where oxidation is stopped.
oxidationLevel=Non-fermented (0-5%)

[item.sencha]
code=01-01
slug=sencha
name=Sencha
description=The most commonly consumed green tea in Japan.
oxidationLevel=Non-fermented

[item.gyokuro]
code=01-02
slug=gyokuro
name=Gyokuro
description=High-grade green tea grown under shade covers.
oxidationLevel=Non-fermented (shade-grown)

[item.matcha]
code=01-03
slug=matcha
name=Matcha
description=Powdered green tea where the entire leaf is consumed.
oxidationLevel=Non-fermented (powder)

[item.bancha]
code=01-04
slug=bancha
name=Bancha
description=Late-harvest green tea that is easy to drink.
oxidationLevel=Non-fermented

[item.hojicha]
code=01-05
slug=hojicha
name=Hojicha
description=Roasted green tea with a fragrant aroma.
oxidationLevel=Non-fermented (roasted)

[item.genmaicha]
code=01-06
slug=genmaicha
name=Genmaicha
description=Green tea blended with roasted brown rice.
oxidationLevel=Non-fermented

[item.white-tea]
code=02
slug=white-tea
name=White Tea
description=The least processed tea with a delicate flavor.
oxidationLevel=Minimally oxidized (0-5%)

[item.yellow-tea]
code=03
slug=yellow-tea
name=Yellow Tea
description=A rare tea intermediate between green and white tea.
oxidationLevel=Lightly oxidized (5-15%)

[item.oolong-tea]
code=04
slug=oolong-tea
name=Oolong Tea
description=Semi-fermented tea with flavor between green and black tea.
oxidationLevel=Semi-fermented (15-85%)

[item.black-tea]
code=05
slug=black-tea
name=Black Tea
description=Fully fermented tea, the most widely consumed tea worldwide.
oxidationLevel=Fully fermented (90-100%)

[item.pu-erh-tea]
code=06
slug=pu-erh-tea
name=Pu-erh Tea
description=Post-fermented tea from Yunnan Province, China using microbial fermentation.
oxidationLevel=Post-fermented tea

[item.herbal-tea]
code=07
slug=herbal-tea
name=Herbal Tea
description=Beverages made from plants other than Camellia sinensis.
oxidationLevel=N/A (non-tea)