Heimao Tea
Heimao Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Coarse curls, broad leaves
Liquor Color
Dark brown oily
Fragrance
There is fire fragrance and pine smoke fragrance
Taste
mellow
Brewed Tea Leaves
Dark brown leaf
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Heimao Tea Introduction
Dark tea originated in the late 16th century and was native to Anhua area. Later, the production area expanded to Ningxiang, Hanshou and other places, and the output also increased greatly. It reached its peak during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, with an annual output of 140,000 to 150,000 dan (about 7 to 7.5 tons). Today, Hunan’s famous compressed teas such as black brick tea, Fu brick tea, flower brick tea, and Xiangjian tea are all made from it.
Heimao Tea Origin
Anhua, Hanshou, Ningxiang, Yuanjiang, Taojiang and other places in Hunan Province
Heimao Tea Production Process
Different picking standards will result in different grades of tea. The higher the grade, the earlier the picking time. In late April, fresh leaves with one bud and two leaves or one bud and three leaves that are just beginning to unfold can be picked. After picking, the tea is made through the processes of withering, initial rolling, pile fermentation, re-rolling, and drying.
Heimao Tea Purchase Guide
Dark tea is divided into four grades: one, two, three and four.
Heimao Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the black tea has thick and curly strands, broad leaves, dark brown and oily color. After brewing, the internal aroma has the fragrance of fire, the soup is reddish-brown, the taste is mellow, and the leaves are dark brown and large.
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Puer Samll Tuocha
Pu’er Xiaotuo tea originated in Jinggu County, also known as “Girl Tea”. It is shaped like a mooncake and was trial-made into a bowl-shaped mortar in 1902. Pu’er Xiaotuo tea is slightly smaller, like a compressed bird’s nest. When brewed in a glass, its color is as mellow as red wine.
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Kang Brick Tea
Kangzhuan Tea is a famous historical tea, created during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. It is a brick-shaped tea made by steaming and pressing. Kangzhuan Tea is mainly produced in Ya’an, which was the capital of Xikang Province during the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, the word “Kang” in Xikang was taken from the name, and the shape of the tea leaves resembles a brick, so it is named Kangzhuan Tea.
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Golden Tip Tea
Like Kangzhuan Tea, Jinjian Tea is also a brick-shaped tea made by steaming and pressing, but its quality is slightly inferior to Kangzhuan Tea. Jinjian Tea is mainly sold to Tibet, Sichuan, Qinghai and other places. It is durable in storage and becomes more fragrant as it ages. It is a must-have drink that Tibetan herdsmen love very much.
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Square Tea
Square bag tea is one of the basket-bag-type roasted and pressed black teas, and is a variety of western road border tea. It is named because its raw materials are pressed in square wicker bags. Because western road border tea was transported by horses in the past, it is also called “horse tea”.