Green Brick Tea
Green Brick Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
Rectangular brick shape, smooth surface
Liquor Color
Brown
Fragrance
Pure, no rough and old-fashioned
Taste
Rich and strong
Brewed Tea Leaves
Brown rough old
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Learn More about Green Brick Tea
Green Brick Tea Introduction
Green brick tea is a famous historical tea with a history of more than 200 years. It is a compressed tea made from old green tea from southern Hubei. Common specifications include 2 kg/piece, 1.7 kg/piece, 900 g/piece, and 380 g/piece.
Green Brick Tea Origin
Chibi City, Tongshan County, Tongcheng County, Chongyang County, etc. in Xianning City, Hubei Province
Green Brick Tea Production Process
The picking time is from Grain Full to White Dew, and the fresh leaves with stem length not exceeding 20 cm are picked. After picking, they must first go through the processes of withering, initial rolling, initial sun drying, frying and rolling, and pile fermentation to be processed into raw tea, and then through screening and pressing to make the finished product. The pressing is relatively complicated and is divided into three parts: sprinkled surface, second surface, and inner tea.
Green Brick Tea Purchase Guide
When purchasing, refer to the green brick tea produced by the “Chinese time-honored brands” Zhaoliqiao Tea Factory and Yangloudong Tea Co., Ltd.
Green Brick Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, green brick tea is in the shape of a rectangular brick, with a flat and smooth surface and a green-brown color. After brewing, the aroma is pure without any rough or old smell, and the soup is bright orange-red or red-yellow.
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