[26] The same cautions are not used previous to collecting other sorts of Tea.
[27] This cannot be the sort to which also the Dutch give that name, as it is sold upon the spot to the princes of the country, for much more than the common bloom Tea is sold for in Europe. Kæmpfer, Amœnit. Exotic. p. 617. History of Japan, Appendix, p. 9. Neumann’s Chemistry by Lewis, p. 373.
[28] In this case the under leaves, which are harsh and less succulent, are probably left upon the trees. See Eckeberg’s Chinese Husbandry in Osbeck’s Voyage, Vol. II. p. 303.
[29] Du Halde’s History of China, Vol. IV. p. 21.
[30] Du Halde, Vol. II. p. 300. Kæmpfer observes, in his History of Japan, that the trade between these nations has continued from remotest antiquity; formerly the Chinese had a much more general intercourse with the Japanese than they have at present; the affinity in the religion, customs, books, learned languages, arts and sciences of the Chinese with the latter, procured them a free toleration in Japan. History of Japan, Vol. I. p. 374.
[31] Some writers mention copper pans, and suppose that the green efflorescence which appears on copper may increase the verdure of green Tea; but, from experiments that I made, there does not appear any foundation for this supposition. See Sect. VIII.
[32] Sir G. Staunton, Embassy to China, observes that the Tea leaves are each rolled separately between the fingers of a female, Vol. II. p. 465.
[33] This should be carefully attended to, in curing the fine green Teas, to preserve their verdure and perishable flavour. See Sect. VIII. ad finem.
[34] This is also done in China. See Eckeberg’s Chinese Husbandry in Osbeck’s Voyage, Vol. II. p. 303.
[35] Journey through the Empire of China.