Black And Green Teas

Generally speaking, all teas are divided into two colors - green and black, Japan is the only country which produces green tea only, while China is the only land where both colors are prepared. India, Ceylon and Java send forth black teas alone, on the principie - at least in India- that adulteration of green tea is too easy. It is worthy of mention in this connection also that until within a few years all the teas of Japan have been black, and this ras the case when in 1856 the first importation of fifty half chests reached this country. The venture was imniediately successful. The flavor of the Japan tea pleased the American palate. It was spoken of as "a black tea with green tea flavor," and as the leaf was dried in the natural color it was believed that it must be free from adulteration. The importation for the second year was 400 half chests, and in the third year the amount arose to 1,100. But it did not by any means stop there, rising rapidly till the yearly total reached the wonderful amount of 000 pounds.