Yihong Gongfu Tea
Yihong Gongfu Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight and beautiful
Liquor Color
Black and golden
Fragrance
Fresh and pure
Taste
Rich and refreshing
Brewed Tea Leaves
Red and soft
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Yihong Gongfu Tea Introduction
Yihong Gongfu black tea has a history of one hundred years. It was already famous in the Qing Dynasty and was exported overseas. Especially after Yichang was listed as a foreign trade port, the export volume of Yihong Gongfu increased rapidly, reaching about 150,000 dan per year in its heyday, and was sold well in many countries including Russia and Western Europe.
Yihong Gongfu Tea Origin
Yichang and Enshi in the mountainous area of western Hubei Province
Yihong Gongfu Tea Production Process
The tea is picked from around Qingming to before Guyu every year. The tea is picked and processed immediately. The picking standard is one bud and one leaf or one bud and two leaves. The production process is divided into two major processes: primary processing and refining. The primary processing includes withering, rolling, fermentation, drying and other processes, which turn the buds and leaves from green to copper; the refining process is to sieve the raw tea, shake the sieve, separate the sieves, tighten the door, lift the sieve, cut, winnow, select, shape, review and select, grade and pile, add fire, cool the air, mix and pack, etc.
Yihong Gongfu Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the leaves of Yihong Gongfu tea are tight and thin, black in color with golden tips. After brewing, the internal aroma is pure, the soup color is bright red, and it will become turbid after cooling slightly.
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