Tea leaves are sensitive and their cost invariably depends on the fact that climate changes have drastic effect on their cultivation. Teas usually grow on the mountain slopes of eastern India and in China. They are usually picked in spring and this could extend up to early summer and some time the fall too.
Tea leaves grow better when the day is of longer duration. This explains why they are grown more in summer. Dry spells of summer could harm the tea leaves. The right temperature could be around 30 degrees, with 200-300 cm of rainfall during a season. Slight organic matter and slightly acidic well drained soils in hilly areas and humid atmosphere are best for growing tea.
Altitudes between 1000 and 2000 meters above sea level are optimum and prolonged dryness of the wind or increasing temperatures harm the growth of tea leaves. Higher wind speeds are harmful for tea leaves. So is strong bright sunshine. High altitudes which have cloud cover and fog hence suit the tea leaves better. Less sunshine and more rainfall too provide the right environment for tea. Clay soils are really not good for teas.
Red soils with high oxidation content, which is well permeated allowing the roots to penetrate and hence well drained, are the ideal soils for tea. The aeration in the soil, and the drainage are optimum conditions. It is common to see steps made on the slopes where tea is cultivated. Compact soils make it hard for the roots to penetrate.
A great tea kettle for heating the water to make your tea is the Oxo Tea Kettle. You can find Oxo tea kettles at any home store on online at Amazon.com
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A zip of tea in a cold climate season is really a good thing to suddenly warm our body and simply relax our selves. And a great oxo tea kettle is the best kettle for heating the water to make a cup of tea.
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