Adoian's Field Notes

[Adoian]

Notes from Guzo

Tea plants can survive temps as low as freezing.

Prune tips in late winter, harvest in spring.

Leaves can be harvest every 7 to 15 days.

Processing

Green: Harvest top new leaves and leaf bud on the new spring growth
Spread in a thin layer on a tray and leave to wither 10-14 bells
Steam then shock leaves, roll in hands
Bake on low heat for about 20 chimes
Store in casks

Black: Harvest top new leaves and leaf buds on new spring growth
Spread in a thin layer on withering rack and leave to wither 10-14 bells
Roll between hands then crush until they start to darken and turn red
Spread on a tray again to wither and oxidize
Dry in oven on low heat for 20 chimes
Store in casks

White: Harvest youngest leaves not fully opened that still have fine white hairs
Spread on withering mat and leave for 10-14 bells
Dry at low temp in oven for 20 chimes
Store in casks

[Adoian]

15th of Spring, 521 AV

Black tea: quarter cask remaining. Four withering racks to fill both casks.

Green tea: 1 cask remaining. Three withering racks to fill.

White tea: 1 cask and a half. Two withering racks to fill.

Very low on many flavorings. Jasmine empty, using the last of what's behind the counter. Cocoa full, came in last week.

Waiting for imports to arrive for cinnamon, lemons, bergamot, and vanilla. Ginger root is to be expected tomorrow.

Check herb and flower garden tomorrow for peonies, lotus, rose, chamomile, and mint.

Lavender VERY low.

Most berries are half full or more, check gardens for budding.