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Caper, Oolong, Pekoe and others; the highest quality is possessed by Pekoe. When
the leaves are so very young as to be covered by a down, it constitutes the
Flowery Pekoe. The green teas comprise Twankay, Young Hyson, Old Hyson, Hyson
Skin, Imperial and Gun Powder, the latter being the first gathering and the
finest. Imperial, Young and Old Hyson are grades from second and third pickings,
while the inferior light leaves winnowed from the Hysons form the Hyson skin.
The teas of Japan are classed according to manner of curing, as basket-fired,
pan-fired, and sun-dried; they are grown in two crops spring and fall, the
latter being the best. Originally Japan teas were uncolored, but now they have
quite as much coloring as the Chinese sorts, while they lack the body of the
latter.
Tea dust.
This, now generally kept for sale by grocers and teadealers, is the siftings of
finer grades of tea carefully saved and imported. While afforded at a much less
price than regular tea it is much stronger and usually
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