Yingde Black Tea
Yingde Black Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Tight knot, golden hair revealed
Liquor Color
Black and glossy
Fragrance
Rich and pure
Taste
Rich and sweet
Brewed Tea Leaves
Soft and bright red
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Yingde Black Tea Introduction
Yingde black tea is a newly created famous tea, created by Guangdong Yingde Tea Factory in 1959, hence the abbreviation “Yinghong”. Yingde City has high mountains in the north and rolling hills in the south. There are many karst landforms and moist soil in the territory, which are excellent conditions for the growth of tea trees.
Yingde Black Tea Origin
Yingde City, Guangdong Province
Yingde Black Tea Production Process
Yunnan large-leaf tea and Phoenix Narcissus tea are used as raw materials. One bud and two leaves or one bud and three leaves are picked in March and April every year. The fresh leaves are made through withering, rolling, fermentation, rough fire, full fire and other processes, and follow the process principles of light withering, heavy rolling and cutting, moderate fermentation and fast drying (proposed by Professor Luo Pu {.gaiji}), to ensure the richness, strength and freshness of the black tea.
Yingde Black Tea Purchase Guide
Yingde Jinhao tea is of the best quality.
Yingde Black Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, Yingde black tea has tight and round leaves, with visible golden tips and a dark and glossy color. After brewing, the aroma is rich and pure, the soup is bright red, and the taste is mellow and sweet.
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