Black CTC Black CTC is oxidized tea manufactured through cutting, tearing and curling machine. Grading is through separation of particle sizes using various meshes. Processing of CTC black tea involves 7 stages namely; Green leaf reception, withering, maceration, cutting, tearing & curling, oxidation, drying, sorting, and packing. Stage 1: Greenleaf Reception Withering is the process in which freshly plucked green…