> > In China, they always say (in books, and common speech) "fermented
> > tea" as opposed to "oxidized tea". But tea teachers are quick to point
> > out the difference between real fermentation and the process of
> > oxidation that tea goes under.- Hide quoted text -

Yeah, I like the term fermented better than oxidized. Fermented is a
good food word. Oxidized has negative connotations with food. Potatoes
get oxidized. Apples get oxidized. Ferment is better, IMO.