Classifications of Chinese Tea
China produces various kinds of tea. According to incomplete statistics, China has over 1.000 varieties of famous teas. Tea is classified according to different standards, including processing technique, place of origin, production season, quality grade, shape and sales.
Classification methods of Chinese tea:
Processing technique: Green tea, black tea, cyan tea, yellow tea, white tea, dark tea. etc.
Place of origin:
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Production
season:
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Spring tea (picked before April 19-21. or April
4-5. according to the Chinese calendar). Summer tea, Shu tea (picked from August 7-9 to August 23-24
according to the Chinese calendar). Autumn tea. Winter tea. etc
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Quality grade:
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Superfine, first grade, second grade, third grade,
fourth grade, fifth grade, etc.
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Shape:
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Needle-shaped, spiral-shaped, chip-shaped, orchid-shaped, bar-shaped, etc.
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Sales:
Processing:
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Export, domestic sales, boundary sales, overseas,
etc Unprocessed, processed, instant black tea. etc
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Fermentation:
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Non-fermented, slightly fermented, halt-fermented
completely fermented, etc.
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In modern tea studios, ton is classified into basic tea and reprocessed tea Basic tea includes green tea, black tea, cyan tea, yellow tea, white tea and dark tea Reprocessed tea includes jasmine tea, compressed tea, teabag, instant tea, tea drink, etc.
Dark Tea-Pu-erh Tea
Besides Pu-erh tea, there are other types of dark tea which are wel-known.
Dark tea is mainly produced in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, etc.
1. Dark tea from Hunan
Hunan produces Xiangjian tea. Qianliang tea, Fu brick (Fuzhuan). Black brick (Heizhuan), Flowery brick (Huazhuan), etc. Fu brick is characterized by its growth of fungus spores, which gives it a unique fragrance.
2. Dark tea from Sichuan
Dark tea from Sichuan is classified into south-road brick tea and west- road brick tea. Samples include Kangzhuan, Jinjian, etc.
Dark Tea-Pu-erh Tea
Besides Pu-erh tea, there are other types of dark tea which are wel-known.
Dark tea is mainly produced in Yunnan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, etc.
1. Dark tea from Hunan
Hunan produces Xiangjian tea. Qianliang tea, Fu brick (Fuzhuan). Black brick (Heizhuan), Flowery brick (Huazhuan), etc. Fu brick is characterized by its growth of fungus spores, which gives it a unique fragrance.
2. Dark tea from Sichuan
Dark tea from Sichuan is classified into south-road brick tea and west- road brick tea. Samples include Kangzhuan, Jinjian, etc.
3. Dark tea from Guangxi
Originally produced in the Liubao township in Cangwu County, it is dark brown and glossy. The tea liquid is dark red and sweet with a betel nut fragrance and a sweet aftertaste when brewing in Yixing teapots. The tea is characterized by its red color, strength, mellowness and age. The best Liubao tea that is old is the one with golden fungus spores. This once commanded the largest market share of dark tea in Hong Kong and the Southeast Asian countries.
4. Dark tea from Yunnan
The representative Yunnan dark tea is Pu-erh tea. It is produced after a long period of artificial fermentation (in piles with controlled temperature and humidity, details on page 31) of loose Yunnan green tea (Yunnan sun-baked green crude tea). It is usually made into compressed tea, such as the Qizibing (Seven Cakes) tea, brick tea, bowl tea, etc.
Pu-erh tea, very popular in the tea market today, is a representative dark tea-one of the six basic types of tea. It is also the favorite among the types of dark tea. Growing in a pure environment, it is effective in improving digestion and controlling cholesterol and blood pressure. This has increased its function to meet the spiritual and physical need of the modern generation. Its tough transportation route closely associates Pu-erh tea with the ancient tea rout.
Originally produced in the Liubao township in Cangwu County, it is dark brown and glossy. The tea liquid is dark red and sweet with a betel nut fragrance and a sweet aftertaste when brewing in Yixing teapots. The tea is characterized by its red color, strength, mellowness and age. The best Liubao tea that is old is the one with golden fungus spores. This once commanded the largest market share of dark tea in Hong Kong and the Southeast Asian countries.
4. Dark tea from Yunnan
The representative Yunnan dark tea is Pu-erh tea. It is produced after a long period of artificial fermentation (in piles with controlled temperature and humidity, details on page 31) of loose Yunnan green tea (Yunnan sun-baked green crude tea). It is usually made into compressed tea, such as the Qizibing (Seven Cakes) tea, brick tea, bowl tea, etc.
Pu-erh tea, very popular in the tea market today, is a representative dark tea-one of the six basic types of tea. It is also the favorite among the types of dark tea. Growing in a pure environment, it is effective in improving digestion and controlling cholesterol and blood pressure. This has increased its function to meet the spiritual and physical need of the modern generation. Its tough transportation route closely associates Pu-erh tea with the ancient tea rout.
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