8(i TEA 



Capers have a small granulated leal, tin- colour b-in^ 

 dark green, many consequently art- known as Olive 

 Capers. The liquor is light and pungent and the ]> 

 qualities have a refreshing scent. Gunpowders and 

 Young Hysons arc known as Green teas, but Caper, 

 although the leaf is Olive, docs not come under this 

 category. Scented Orange Pekoes comprise three 

 varieties, viz. : 



Macao 



Foochow 



Canton 



The two former are somewhat alike in appearance and 

 liquor, hut the Canton Scented Pekoe is totally different. 

 The leaf is long and black and is called " Long Leaf 

 Scented Orange Pekoe " or " Spider Leaf Pekoe. " 



The fancy and Green teas mentioned are grown and 

 manufactured in China, but there is a considerable 

 quantity of Green tea also made in Ceylon and India. 

 The reported production of Indian Green tea for the year 

 1908 was over 3,000,000 pounds. A small proportion 

 reaches the London market, while a large quantity is 

 exported direct to Russia and other countries. Indians 

 and Ceylon Green Fannings are useful teas, and although 

 the consumption in the United Kingdom is not large, 

 compared with other grades, yet it is steadily increasing 

 in favour for blending purposes. 



The most important teas have now been enumerated, 

 and if samples of each kind have received patient and 

 critical study, it may be assumed that one is in posses- 

 sion of sufficient knowledge to enable him to recognise 

 each growth by the dry leaf or by the liquor. After 

 a few trials, it will not be difficult to classify Ceylon* 

 or Assams and other teas in a mixed batch, but to be 

 able to put a value on them will mark distinct progress. 



