Twinings Glossary
Fannings
A very small size tea leaf, although larger than dust.
Fermentation
A term used to describe the processing of Oolong and Black teas. The chemical transformation which takes place is actually oxidation.
Fibrous
A term used to identify pieces of stem in tea.
Fine
Teas of exceptional quality and flavour.
Flavour
Very characteristic taste and aroma of fine teas, usually associated with high grown teas.
Flowery Orange Pekoe
A large leaf size containing an abundance of tip.
Flush
The new growth on a tea plant consisting of a full complement of leaves. It takes about 40 days for a new bud to blossom into a flush.
Formosa
Tea grown on the island of Taiwan.
Full
A strong tea with good colour and no bitterness. Fullness of a tea can describe the viscosity and mouthfeel of the tea. A 'full' tea would possess thickness and body.
Fully Fired
Referring to a taste of the liquor equated with being slightly over fired.
