Anxi Has More Than Tieguanyin: Decoding the Four Major Varieties of Southern Fujian Oolong Tea
When it comes to Southern Fujian Oolong tea, Anxi Tieguanyin immediately comes to mind. However, Anxi produces more than just Tieguanyin. Since the 1950s, for easier identification and grading, Anxi Oolong teas have been categorized into Tieguanyin, 'Se Zhong' (variety teas , and Oolong. 'Se Zhong'...
Tea News · Mar 15, 2026
Attention Tea Lovers!! Your Tea Should Be Stored This Way
Proper tea storage is crucial to maintaining its quality, flavor, and aroma. This guide highlights five key factors to avoid when storing green tea: moisture, sunlight, oxygen, high temperature, and strong odors. Green tea is best kept in a cool, dry, dark, and airtight environment. For Zhengshan Xi...
Tea News · Feb 19, 2026
What is Wuyishan Tongmuguan Black Tea
Wuyishan Tongmuguan Black Tea is a fully fermented black tea originating from the Tongmuguan area of Wuyishan City, Fujian Province. As the birthplace of world black tea with over 400 years of history, it was once a royal tea for the British皇室. Its main varieties include Zhengshan Xiaozhong (Small R...
Tea News · Feb 18, 2026
Five Health Benefits of Black Tea
Black tea, originating in China's Fujian province during the Ming Dynasty with 'Zhengshan Xiaozhong' as its earliest variety, is a fully fermented tea known for its reddish liquor and sweet, mellow flavor. It offers several notable health benefits: it acts as a diuretic, helping eliminate excess sub...
Tea News · Feb 14, 2026
Golden Needle Plum – A Premium Black Tea
Golden Needle Plum is a premium variety of Zhengshan Xiaozhong black tea from Wuyi Mountain, Fujian. With a history dating back to the 17th century when Wuyi tea was exported to Europe, this tea is known for its fine, slender leaves that are dark with hints of yellow and a slight downy appearance. W...
Tea News · Dec 28, 2025
Black Tea Classified by Different Tea Colors
Black tea is made from the new buds and leaves of tea trees suitable for its production, through typical processes such as withering, rolling (cutting , fermentation, and drying. It is named for the predominant red hue of its dried leaves and the brewed tea soup. Initially called 'black tea' during...
Tea News · Dec 23, 2025
Types of Traditional Chinese Black Tea
Chinese black tea is primarily categorized by leaf shape into Zhengshan Xiaozhong and Waishan Xiaozhong. Zhengshan Xiaozhong originates from Tongmuguan in Xingcun Village, Chong'an County, while Waishan Xiaozhong is mainly produced in areas like Zhenghe, Tanyang, Gutian, and Shaxian in Fujian. In re...
Tea News · Dec 09, 2025
Introduction to Black Tea
Black tea is a fully fermented tea (fermentation degree over 80% made from suitable tea plant buds and leaves through typical processes including withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. It contains various vitamins, with both leaves and brew presenting a red color. Originating in the Wuyi Mou...
Tea News · Oct 24, 2025
The Origin of Black Tea
Black tea originated during the Ming Dynasty approximately 400 years ago in the Wuyi Mountain Tongmu Guan area of Fujian Province, where it was initially known as Zhengshan Xiaozhong. According to legend, its discovery was accidental when soldiers passing through the area slept on tea leaves, causin...
Tea News · Oct 23, 2025
25 Tea Terms to Get You Started Easily, Do You Know Them All?
This article introduces 25 professional tea tasting terms that every tea lover should know. It categorizes the terminology into neutral terms (describing basic tea characteristics like tea nature, texture, aroma, bitterness, astringency, and water taste , positive terms (describing desirable qualiti...
Tea News · Oct 07, 2025