Rolling / shaping: The damp tea leaves are then rolled to be formed into wrinkled strips, by hand or using a rolling machine which causes the tea to wrap around itself. This rolling action also causes some of the sap, essential oils, and juices inside the leaves to ooze out, which further enhances the taste of the tea.

How do you roll tea leaves?

Pack the herbs into a tight roll and tuck the edge of the paper under the herbs. Keep rolling up the rest of the rolling paper. Once you get to the sticky strip, lick it and press it down into place. Seal the non-filter side of your tea joint by pinching and giving it a little twist to close it.

What are the steps of processing tea?

Processing of tea involves various steps like plucking, withering, crushing, drying, rolling and shaping of tea leaves through which the leaves are made ready for brewing. Tea consumption was originated in ancient China and reached the European continent in the 16th century.