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the larger ones. This is done by passing them through sieves, 

 having meshes of different sizes. The very finest form the 

 Orange Pekoe teas of commerce ; next come the Pekoes and 

 Souchongs and Congous. These names merely indicate the 

 grade of leaf. Other names are given according to the districts 

 in which the tea is grown, and sometimes teas are named after 

 the firm which grows them. 



ROLLING TEA 



Green tea is made from the same plants as black tea ; the 

 difference between them arises from the difference in treat- 

 ment after the leaves are gathered. In the case of green tea 

 the leaves are roasted almost immediately after being gathered ; 

 they are not fermented. 



With regard to the vexed question as to the relative whole- 

 someness of Indian and China teas the truth seems to be 

 that, although an ounce of Indian tea contains slightly more 

 tannin than the same amount of China tea, yet the ounce of 

 Indian tea goes farther, so that a teapot of infusion of Indian 



