Things You'll Need:
- Green tea plant cutting from your local nursery.
- Sandy soil
- Mulch
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Step 1
Buy some cuttings from a green tree plant or a nursery tree from your local greenhouse. You can also grow a green tea plant from seeds, but it will take longer to get a viable plant to harvest.
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Step 2
Plant your green tea plant in sandy soil. Water frequently and add occasional fertilizer.
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Step 3
Place mulch around your green tea plant to reduce weeds and maintain soil moisture.
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Step 4
It can take up to three years to get a viable green tea plant for harvesting. When your plant is ready to harvest, harvest only the youngest tea leaves and buds by plucking the terminal three leaves along with the terminal bud.
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Step 5
Allow the plucked green tea leaves to dry away from direct contact with the sun for several hours.
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Step 6
Once the leaves are dry, steam the leaves in a pan on the stove to a temperature of 500 degrees Farenheit for 14 minutes. Move the pan continuously to keep the leaves from burning.
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Step 7
To dry the leaves, place them in an oven at a temperature of around 225 degrees Farenheit for ten minutes.
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Step 8
Store the green tea leaves in a cool, dark place until you're ready to use them.
Comments
schmammel said
on 10/25/2009 Good article.
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AutumnLeavz said
on 4/28/2008 Excellent article! 5 stars!