REDNESS OF THE LEAVES. 1.19 



till the leaves begin to be spotted with red for 

 black leaf Congous may require further investiga- 

 tion. Mr. Jacobson deems it necessary for all 

 black tea. For Souchong I believe it is ; that is, 

 as soon as some few of the leaves begin to show 

 that disposition, it is time to prepare them for 

 roasting. There is an art in the management of 

 this process. 



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