Final quality of black tea depends mainly on the chemical composition of the raw tea leaves.
Various plucking methods have direct effect both on yield and quality in different cultivated …

This review presents the current status of solar air heating systems in various sectors and
industries and its prospect of integration with existing drying methods. Most of published …

Tea (Camellia sinensis) has grown for over 300 years and is recognized worldwide as
among other well-renowned crops. The quality of black tea depends on plucking (method …

Drying is an important process in the tea processing industry. Drying arrests enzymatic
reactions to produce a stable product with increased shelf life. Development of the quality …

Tea is a steeped beverage made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. Globally, this healthy,
caffeine-containing drink is one of the most widely consumed beverages. At least 50 …

The fermentation stage is vital during the black tea manufacturing process to produce the
best‐quality tea. The oxidation of tea biochemical compounds results in the appearance of …

Abstract Among the Concentrated Solar Collector (CSC) technologies, Parabolic Trough
Collector (PTC) is the most mature and commercialized CSC technology today. Currently …

The tea plant belongs to the genus Camellia (Camellia sinensis L.), a member of the family
Theaceae (Naheed et al., 2007). Primarily two basic varieties of tea has been recognized as …

Withering is the preliminary stage of tea processing where tea leaves undergo physical and
chemical transformation for the next phases. In tea processing, the moisture content in the …

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) leaves are produced as the by product when kenaf stems were
harvested. The kenaf leaves was examed for the applicable possibility as herbal tea due to …