Bushells 67452820 Blue Label Tea Bags (String and Tag) Pack 1000 Enjoy Bushells' full-flavoured, rich, and delicious cuppa from dawn to dusk - blended for Australian tastes. Australia's first tea company since 1883, Bushells have brewed full flavoured conversations and friendships for over 130 years Bringing Australians together for a good chat over a great cuppa, blended for Aussie taste 1000 Tea Bags in cartons of 100s How tea is produced Step one Our global network of tea making masters Firstly, Bushells have a network of expert tea tasters around the world. Our cuppa connoisseurs continually monitor the quality and consistency of our tea – from plant to pack – to ensure you enjoy the consistent quality Bushells drinkers expect, every time. Our freshly picked tea leaves are then left to wither in large open troughs for 12-24 hours to make them more pliable. While they wilt they’re also fluffed, rotated and monitored – so that all leaves get even exposure to air. Step Three Fermentation The next step for our withered tea leaves and buds is fermentation. The leaves are rolled, then left to rest for several hours to oxidise – where oxygen in the air reacts with enzymes in the leaves (exposed after rolling), turning them a reddish brown, as the chemicals inside the leaves change. This process is where tea’s many varieties are created: the time the leaves are given to ferment, further rolling plus other conditions impact on the flavour and colour of the final brewed leaf. Step Four Firing The final step for our tea leaves is firing. Our fermented...