Zunyi Black Tea
Zunyi Black Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight and beautiful
Liquor Color
Black and smooth, golden hair is particularly prominent
Fragrance
Pure, long-lasting, fruity aroma
Taste
Sweet, tender and refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Tender, bright red with yellow
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Zunyi Black Tea Introduction
Zunyi black tea is a newly created famous tea. Its place of production, Zunyi City, is a typical high-altitude area with little sunshine and low latitude. It has a subtropical monsoon humid climate. This environment has created an excellent source for the high fragrance and strong flavor of black tea.
Zunyi Black Tea Origin
Meitan County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province and other places
Zunyi Black Tea Production Process
The tea is mainly made from fine small tree tea varieties. It is picked before the Qingming Festival, and the picking standard is single bud or one bud and one leaf. It is made using traditional black tea production technology, through cooling, withering, rolling, fermentation and drying.
Zunyi Black Tea Purchase Guide
Well-known brands include “Zunyi Red Brand” from Meitan Shengxing Tea Industry and “Baidao Red Brand” from Baidao Tea Industry.
Zunyi Black Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, Zunyi black tea is tight, fine and beautiful, with prominent golden hairs and brown-yellow color. After brewing, the internal aroma is pure and long-lasting, with fruity aroma. The soup color is bright orange-red, and the leaves are evenly tender, bright red with yellow.
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