Ninghong Gongfu Tea
Ninghong Gongfu Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
The strips are tight and the tips are straight and beautiful
Liquor Color
Black and glossy, with golden hairs and slightly red veins
Fragrance
The fragrance is high and lasting, like Qihong
Taste
Rich and sweet
Brewed Tea Leaves
Red tender buds or red uniform
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Ninghong Gongfu Tea Introduction
Ninghong Gongfu is one of the earliest Gongfu black teas in my country, with a history of more than 1,000 years. At present, varieties such as “Ninghong Jinhao”, “Ninghong Centennial Red” and “Longxu Tea” under the Ninghong brand have a great influence internationally.
Ninghong Gongfu Tea Origin
Xiushui County, Wuning County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province and Tonggu County, Yichun City
Ninghong Gongfu Tea Production Process
One bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves are picked around Qingming Festival. The young buds and leaves with strong growth and strong tenderness are picked. After withering, rolling, fermentation, drying and other primary processing methods, black tea is made, and then it is made into finished Ninghong through screening, shaking, wind selection, picking, re-firing and other delicate processes.
Ninghong Gongfu Tea Purchase Guide
Among the Ninghong Gongfu teas, “Ninghong Jinhao” has the best quality, with bright red soup and tender red leaves with many buds.
Ninghong Gongfu Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, Ninghong Gongfu tea has tight strands, slender tips, glossy black color, visible golden tips, and slightly red veins. After brewing, its internal fragrance is as strong as Qihong, and the soup color is bright or gorgeous red.
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