Education and Certification. A CNM begins her education by obtaining a degree as a registered nurse. As of 2010, a master's degree is the minimum educational preparation required to become a CNM. A registered nurse who wants to become a CNM must then complete a two-year midwifery program.
First Flush (Late March â May): The tea from the first flush is generally a lighter, crisp tea with a more delicate flavour compared to the second flush. The first flush will brew a golden amber color whilst a second flush will be deep amber to brown.
Tea connoisseurs like third flush teas as tea made from third flush pickings tastes earthy and robust. Third flush teas are a dark amber color when brewed. How to tell the tea flush stage of your tea. If you want to know what tea flush your tea was picked in, review the notes above and do the following: Look at the tealeaves for color. The lighter the color the potential for the earlier flush stage. Brew your tea and pour it into a light colored or clear glass cup. Look at the color of the tea in the tea cup. Is it light, medium, or dark colored? Taste your tea. Does it have a light taste, a little earthiness or a strong earthy taste? I keep a notebook of the teas I drink. I write down what the tea looked like and how it tasted.