frequent showers are essential for tea as it ensure: (1) growth of tender leaves (2) development of flavour (3) growth of tea bush (4) growth of tea trees
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TEA AS A CASH CROP - SHORTCUT
Tea is an important beverage liked by both aristocrats and the common man. It is an important beverage crop introduced in India initially by the British. Tea plantation, which was earlier confined to Upper Assam, began to spread to other parts of India and new areas were opened up to tea.
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS AND SOIL REQUIRED FOR TEA CULTIVATION - SHORTCUT
The tea plant grows well in tropical and sub-tropical climates endowed with deep and fertile well-drained soil, rich in humus and organic matter. Tea bushes require warm and moist frost-free climate all through the year. Frequent showers evenly distributed over the year ensure continuous growth of tender leaves.
TEA CULTIVATION METHODS - DEFINITION
Tea garden are laid out on cleared hill slopes under the shade of trees raised in advance. Belts of trees like silver oak to serve as wind barriers are also raised on the borders. Tea is cultivated in two ways:
(i) From seeds - Tea plants can be raised from tea seeds.
(ii) From cuttings - Tea shrubs can also be grown in nurseries from cuttings of high yielding varieties.
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TEA IN INDIA - DEFINITION
India has the world's largest area under tea and it produces 28.3% of the world production. At present, India is the fourth largest exporter of tea after Kenya, China and Sri Lanka. In India, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala are the largest producers of tea.
BLACK TEA - DEFINITION
It is a processed by drying the leaves, crushing them in a machine and fermenting them. This tea is taken with milk and sugar in India. In processing Black Tea, the following steps are taken : (i) Withering; (ii) Rolling; (iii) Fermentation; (iv) Drying; and (v) Blending.
GREEN TEA - DEFINITION
Green tea is not dried in the sun but in ovens after the leaves are steamed in large vats and crushed in machines. It is not fermented. This variety of tea is consumed in China and the Far East.