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Nope wrong
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Virgin white...
White because the tips of the leaf bud haven't yet got much green colour in them so they dry to a lovely silver white colour.
Virgin because they are leaf buds that have not yet ever opened up.
Cost...
The picking of them in themselves is a far lower yield than normal picking because you have to be very picky (hehe) on each bush to find the buds that haven't even started opening yet. These are few in number per bush and so pickers have to cover far more ground to collect a harvest. Also, they are the smallest and lightest leaves possible.
Contrast that with the usual picking of the "tips" which are top two leaves and the bud (which can be already opening). Far more tips per plant than virgin buds and they're bigger.
I'd also expect that bushes from which the silver tips are collected are being prevented from having two leaves and a bud for a while in their growth, so will also have a lower overall crop rate and so be more expensive.
White because the tips of the leaf bud haven't yet got much green colour in them so they dry to a lovely silver white colour.
Virgin because they are leaf buds that have not yet ever opened up.
Cost...
The picking of them in themselves is a far lower yield than normal picking because you have to be very picky (hehe) on each bush to find the buds that haven't even started opening yet. These are few in number per bush and so pickers have to cover far more ground to collect a harvest. Also, they are the smallest and lightest leaves possible.
Contrast that with the usual picking of the "tips" which are top two leaves and the bud (which can be already opening). Far more tips per plant than virgin buds and they're bigger.
I'd also expect that bushes from which the silver tips are collected are being prevented from having two leaves and a bud for a while in their growth, so will also have a lower overall crop rate and so be more expensive.
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Ok Iam going to give it to mr pea as everyone is close ish but steve is the closest .
Here is the the true answer taken from the plantation of self .
An ancient Chinese tradition lost in the sands of time for over 4000 years, where the Chinese Emperor employed virgins wearing soft silky gloves to cut the tea leaves with gold scissors into a golden bowl. The leaves, with the help of the divine wind, were dried naturally until ready to store. It was a drink exclusively served in the Imperial court and was, even then, considered particularly beneficial to health.Virgin White Tea is the rarest type of white tea, completely untouched by humans from the tea bush to production and until it reaches the lips of the consumer. following the Chinese legend of making Virgin White Tea keeping in with the imperial tradition of “Never touched by a Human”. At dawn women wearing delicate gloves, fine pluck the imperial harvest with golden scissors, taking care not to harm the delicate tea buds and at no moment does the hands of the pluckers touch these buds.Thereafter these buds are dried using only filtered sunlight.The gloves prevent any risk of contamination leaving the tea immaculate.
The White Tea bush is unremarkable. The only difference, at a quick glance, is that it’s darker in color than its close relatives: nothing in fact really makes it stand out in a plantation of mixed tea bushes. However, the real difference comes when you consider the standard tea-plucker on a tea plantation, could collect an average of 30kg on a good day, whereas a specialized Virgin White Tea plucker would meticulously collects only 160g per plucking on a good day.Thankfully, one teaspoon of this extraordinary tea can make at least three to four cups of exquisite white tea!
Here is the the true answer taken from the plantation of self .
An ancient Chinese tradition lost in the sands of time for over 4000 years, where the Chinese Emperor employed virgins wearing soft silky gloves to cut the tea leaves with gold scissors into a golden bowl. The leaves, with the help of the divine wind, were dried naturally until ready to store. It was a drink exclusively served in the Imperial court and was, even then, considered particularly beneficial to health.Virgin White Tea is the rarest type of white tea, completely untouched by humans from the tea bush to production and until it reaches the lips of the consumer. following the Chinese legend of making Virgin White Tea keeping in with the imperial tradition of “Never touched by a Human”. At dawn women wearing delicate gloves, fine pluck the imperial harvest with golden scissors, taking care not to harm the delicate tea buds and at no moment does the hands of the pluckers touch these buds.Thereafter these buds are dried using only filtered sunlight.The gloves prevent any risk of contamination leaving the tea immaculate.
The White Tea bush is unremarkable. The only difference, at a quick glance, is that it’s darker in color than its close relatives: nothing in fact really makes it stand out in a plantation of mixed tea bushes. However, the real difference comes when you consider the standard tea-plucker on a tea plantation, could collect an average of 30kg on a good day, whereas a specialized Virgin White Tea plucker would meticulously collects only 160g per plucking on a good day.Thankfully, one teaspoon of this extraordinary tea can make at least three to four cups of exquisite white tea!
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I hope you're enjoying my fatherland, John.
Keeping on the subject of interesting facts about the Island of Serendipity.
Sri Lanka, whilst an island only the size of Wales, is one of the top five gemstone exporters in the world. What is so unusual about their range of stones?
Bonus question... spices are their other major indigenous exports. Which common spice will almost certainly be from Sri Lanka in your kitchen?
(I specify indigenous because whilst the tea, rubber and textile exports are substantial, they are not native to the island.)
Keeping on the subject of interesting facts about the Island of Serendipity.
Sri Lanka, whilst an island only the size of Wales, is one of the top five gemstone exporters in the world. What is so unusual about their range of stones?
Bonus question... spices are their other major indigenous exports. Which common spice will almost certainly be from Sri Lanka in your kitchen?
(I specify indigenous because whilst the tea, rubber and textile exports are substantial, they are not native to the island.)
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Silly money for gems and their gold settings. I love that there is no workmanship cost to the gold, simply the value by weight! The moonstones and white sapphires are beautiful, and take on the colours of whatever you're wearing.
Look out for the star sapphire.
Cinnamon is correct, but waiting for a bit more about the range of gems.
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Are they not all the same chemical compound? Carborundum?
BTW this is (IMHO) why it should be question not questions.....
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Not what I'm after. There are plenty of gems that are different compounds. It's to do with what is unusual in where they are found.
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So there are north of 80 types of gem to be mined in SL. That's somewhat crazy for one country, let alone such a small one. So, guesses about where the various ones are found?
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Are they not found on the beach or something rather less taxing than in a mine?
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Found in rivers or streams rather than mined?
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Well, I guess i should reveal. The crazy thing in Sri Lanka is not just the numerous varieties of gems - more than anywhere else - but that you can find them all together. Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, emeralds and all the semi-precious ones... all can come from the same mine.
Seeing as John got the cinnamon, off you go.
Seeing as John got the cinnamon, off you go.
