Black Tea - Varieties

Varieties

Generally, unblended black teas are named after the region in which they are produced. Often, different regions are known for producing teas with characteristic flavors.

Tea Hanzi English Origin Source city Source region Source country Description
Tanyang Gongfu 坦洋 工 夫 Tanyang Fujian Province China The king of the Fujian Artisan Red Teas. One of the three Famous Fujian Reds.
Zhenghe Gongfu 政和 工 夫 Zhenghe Fujian Province One of the three Famous Fujian Reds, with a slight honey flavor.
Bailin Gongfu 白琳 工 夫 (白琳功夫) Bailin Fujian Province One of the three Famous Fujian Reds.
Zhengshan xiaozhong (Lapsang souchong) 正山小种 Mount Wuyi Fujian Province Dried over burning pine, thereby developing a strong smoky flavour.
烟小种
Yin Junmei 银骏 眉 Silver Steed Eyebrow Mount Wuyi Fujian Province A higher grade version of Zhengshan xiaozhong (aka. Lapsang Souchong)
Jin Junmei 金骏 眉 Golden Steed Eyebrow Mount Wuyi Fujian Province One of the highest grade red teas in mainland China.
Keemun 祁門 Qimen Anhui Province One of China's Famous Teas. The aroma of tea is fruity, with hints of pine, dried plum and floweriness.
Dian Hong 滇紅 Yunnan Province Well known for dark malty teas and golden bud teas.
Ying De Hong 英徳紅 Guangdong Province The tea has a cocoa-like aroma and a sweet aftertaste, one can find a peppery note.
Jiu Qu Hong Mei 九曲红梅 "Nine Winding Red Plum" Hu Fou district Hangzhou Zhejiang Province This tea is characterised by tight fishhook-like leaves with a lustrous black color. The infusion is brightly reddish and has a long smooth aftertaste.
Sun Moon Lake 英徳紅 Sun Moon Lake Nantou County Taiwan Honey rich tones, sweet osmanthus, cinnamon and peppermint.
Tibeti 藏茶 Ya'an Sichuan Province A unique tea that can also be called brick tea; it is has been known as "Tibetan tea" for centuries.
Assam Assam India Full bodied, strong and distinctively malty tea from the lowlands of Assam. It is the highest produced tea in the world.
Darjeeling West Bengal Thin bodied, floral and fruity tea from Darjeeling with defining muscatel tones. Today often processed as a mixture of black, green and oolong elements, though still classed as black. Many consider it to be the best black tea in the world, because of its unique spice.
Munnar Kerala
Kangra Himachal Pradesh
Nilgiri Tamil Nadu Intensely aromatic, strong, and fragrant tea from the Nilgiri Hills of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Ceylon Sri Lanka It is grown on numerous estates which vary in altitude and taste. High-grown tea is honey golden liquor and light. Low-grown teas are a burgundy brown liquor and stronger. Mid-grown teas are strong, rich and full-bodied.

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