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Tea Varieties - TOML

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[[items]]
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"

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