Show green and black teas tea the same kind of tea leaves can bo be used for the manufacture of e either ther green or black tea the difference of the two teas lying merely in the ie pro process of curing some varl varieties atles ot of ton tea leaves however are be better t ter adapted than others for making certain kinds of tea in producing green tea the leaves are sterilized by steam tills this prevents oxidizing or fermentation of the leaf which retains its green color and when boiling water Is poured over it the result Is green or greenish yel low liquid in manufacturing black tea the leaf la bs allowed to ferment which changes its color from green to very dark brown la in the case of oolong or semi fermented tea the fermentation Is allowed to reach a certain desired point |