Nilgiri

South Indian tea growing district, which produces black tea.

Nowgong

One of the seven tea producing districts in Assam.

Oolong

A semi-fermented or semi-green tea produced in China and Formosa.

Pan-fired

A kind of Japan tea that is steamed then rolled in iron pans over charcoal fires.

Plucking plateau

The flat top of the tea bush from which the top two leaf and bud sprouts on sprigs are plucked.

Pouchong

A kind of scented China or Formosa tea so called from the Cantonese method of packing tea in small paper packet, each of which was supposed to be the produce of one choice of tea plant.

Pruning

Selective cutting back of the tea bush, so that maintains its shape and helps to keep it productive