Often used interchangeably with oxidation in the tea industry, but true fermentation involves microbial action, as in pu-erh teas. Oxidation, on the other hand, is a chemical process that darkens tea leaves and intensifies flavor.
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Often used interchangeably with oxidation in the tea industry, but true fermentation involves microbial action, as in pu-erh teas. Oxidation, on the other hand, is a chemical process that darkens tea leaves and intensifies flavor.
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