Green Tea, if well made, pays much better than Black Tea; and, as before observed, I think all gardens with Chinese plants should adopt the manufacture.[50] When once the building is fitted for it, and the routine established, the Green Tea manufacture is always preferred by those who have tried both. The Hybrid plant makes the best Black, the Chinese the best Green Tea. FOOTNOTES: [36] In describing manufacture I shall call the leaf brought in “Leaf,” until it enters on the rolling process; from that time until the drying over charcoal is concluded, “Roll;” and after that, “Tea.” [37] Pekoe tips are the whitish or orange-coloured ends that may be seen in Pekoe Tea. See pages 105, 106, and 116. [38] The out-turn consists of the Tea leaves after infusion. [39] At the end of the season, however, sunning has more than the above effect. It then makes the Tea “Chubby” in form, of a reddish colour, and improves the strength of the liquor. [40] It is better, because the “tips” having been hard-rolled give stronger liquor. [41] It _was_ the best, but is superseded by a new rolling-machine (Jackson’s) I have seen quite lately. Note to Third Edition.--Jackson’s rolling-machine, by a late Calcutta legal decision, is declared to be simply Kinmond’s, with alterations. As Jackson is now prohibited from selling his machines, I presume the two inventors will come to some understanding as to the alterations, which are most certainly improvements. [42] I had not seen Jackson’s machine when I thought as above. [43] Unfortunately it is not. It is advertised at Rs. 300, with a yearly royalty of Rs. 50 the first year and 20 after. The royalty should be dropped, and the machine sold for Rs. 150, which would give the inventor a good profit. [44] Note to 3rd edition.--It is a question no longer. Many besides myself have now proved that charcoal fumes are in no way necessary. [45] See this subject further discussed in the Addenda. [46] I now believe Jackson’s rolling-machine, previously alluded to, will finish the rolling entirely. [47] Note to 3rd edition--I am now sending out the glass necessary for a glass withering house to be erected on the garden just finished in the Western Dooars. [48] The more the leaf is withered the thicker in consistency and the smaller in quantity the juice that exudes, as also the yellower in colour. Further, the more the leaf is withered the darker the outside of the balls. Bright rusty red is the colour produced with moderately withered leaf; very dark greenish red with much withered leaf. [49] Much Green Tea is coloured, but none from India has been so treated. [50] Note to Third Edition.--Since this was written Green Teas have gone down considerably in value. They are still much used in America, but in Great Britain there is but little demand for them. CHAPTER XXV. SIFTING AND SORTING.