An Overview on processing of ctc tea in nilgiris

From the colonial period of British, tea has occupied prominent domicile in each and every house of India. In South India, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka are the major contributors of tea production. Black Tea processing is typically carried out in two ways, (i) CTC and (ii) orthodox. CTC refers to the Crush, Tear & Curl process where the withered green leaves are passed in-between two rollers rotating in opposite directions. The study wasmade with Tea factories manufacturing CTC tea in Nilgiri District and the results obtained were discussed.