Green Tea - Chinese Style Machine production | Manual produktion Comparatively high quality teas, only available in limited quantities, are produced by hand. In some instances, they are even only produced to order     Production steps: a) Picking of fresh leaves b) Cooling/airing of leaves for about 1 hour c) Oxidation for 5-10 min at a temperature of around 180°C and dry heat d) First rolling cycle, lasting about 10 min e) First drying cycle, lasting about 8-10 min at a temperature of 110°C-130°C f) Second rolling cycle, also lasting about 10 min g) Second drying cycle, also lasting about 8-10 min at a temperature of 90°C-110°C h) Shaping i) Blending and packaging If the manufacture of the tea is done entirely by hand, the oxidation is followed by: a) First drying cycle, lasting about 8-10 min at 110-130°C b) Drying and rolling by hand in iron pans at about 80°C c) Cooling d) Second drying and rolling by hand at about 60°C e) Cooling