Black teas are made from tea leaves that have been quickly and heavily oxidized. This gives the leaf and liquor a dark appearance and significantly changes the aroma and flavor - most notably in the strong body of breakfast teas. Chinese gongfu black teas are less concerned with strength and focus on more subtle characteristics.
Scenting involves combining tea and flower buds together into large piles overnight. As the flower buds bloom, the tea absorbs the fragrance that is released. In the morning the spent flowers are removed, but the aroma stays with the tea.
