Most of the tea literature I've read uses
ferment and
oxidize interchangeably. Are you sure one is more correct than the other? --
Wmorgan
Scientifically, yes... see the
Tea web page for more. I think it's an affectation inherited from Wine(ers) :-) --
NickelKnowledge
After looking at the definitions of these two terms, I concur. There's no (intentional) processing by microorganisms or gaseous release, so fermentation is not the correct term.--
Wmorgan
It's not "correct" term, but it's one traditionally used to describe this process. --
Taw
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