Types and Origins of Dark Tea
Dark tea is a unique tea category in China, named for its dark, blackish color. It primarily includes Hunan dark tea, Hubei old green tea, Sichuan border tea, and Yunnan-Guangxi dark tea (such as Pu-erh and Liupao . Each type has distinct production regions and processing methods. For instance, Huna...
Tea News · Dec 15, 2025
Ancient Famous Teas
This article introduces four distinctive ancient Chinese teas. Taiping Houkui, a renowned green tea from Anhui, is celebrated for its flat, straight leaves and orchid-like aroma. White Cockscomb, one of Wuyi Mountain's four famous tea bushes, is named for its unique leaf shape resembling a rooster's...
Tea News · Dec 13, 2025
Identifying Dark Tea: Essential Tasting Terminology
Dark tea is a fully fermented tea primarily produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Shaanxi, and Guangxi. Its basic processing involves fixation, initial rolling, pile fermentation, re-rolling, and baking. The leaves are typically coarse and undergo extended fermentation, resulting in a dark brow...
Tea News · Nov 30, 2025
Dark Tea and Health
Dark tea is one of China's six major tea categories with over 400 years of history. Unique to China, it's an essential beverage for ethnic minorities. Through a special 'pile fermentation' process, dark tea develops multiple enzymes that research shows can enhance insulin receptor binding capability...
Tea News · Nov 02, 2025
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