CTC TEA

 CTC tea

CTC Tea is processed using the "crush, tear and curl" (CTC) method. Leaves processed using the CTC method are not rolled, but are placed through cylindrical rollers with small teeth. The rollers crush, tear and curl the tea leaves, hence the name of the method.

CTC tea  was developed during the Second World War to increase the weight of tea that can be packed into a bag or sack. With the popularity of tea bags, this method has also grown in popularity.

Tea processed using CTC tend to brew faster and yields more cups of tea per kilogram. The brewed tea often tends towards a red color, such as the case with Nilgiri tea.

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Preparation of CTC tea

CTC TEA


When preparing CTC Tea, one teaspoon should be used per 6 oz. cup. The water should be boiled thoroughly before being poured, and the tea should be allowed to brew for 3-4 minutes & Milk

 

 

 

Processing of CTC Tea

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After the harvest, the tea leaves are first withered by blowing air on them. Then black teas are processed in either of two ways, CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) . This method is efficient and effective for producing a better quality product from medium and lower quality leaves. Next, the leaves are oxidized under controlled temperature and humidity. (This process is also called "fermentation", which is a misnomer since no actual fermentation takes place.) The level of oxidation determines the quality of the tea. Since oxidation begins at the rolling stage itself, the time between these stages is also a crucial factor in the quality of the tea. Then the leaves are dried to arrest the oxidation process.

Finally, the tea  leaves are sorted into grades according their sizes ( leaf, brokens, fannings and dust), usually with the use of sieves. The tea could be further sub-graded according to other criteria.

The CTC tea is  ready for packaging.

 

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