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Default Darjeelings/Darjoolongs/Oolongs [was: A Great Visit: In Pursuitof Tea]

Another catchword for slightly oxidized green tea is Pouchon. Any process
like a roll or press that bruises the leaf will turn it dark. So a 'green'
Pouchon is already dark.

Jim

"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
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> refers to green Oolongs (apart from Bao Zhongs, mind you) as green teas.