10 Famous Chinese Teas
December 3rd, 2008
Tea
Not many people know this but there’s an organisation in China called the Chinese Tea Culture Research Centre and they have an official list of the 10 famous and premier Chinese teas. Without further ado – here they are:
Puerh
- Yunnan Puerh – One of China’s oldest teas and also one of its favourites due to its health benefits.
Green
- Xi Hu Longjing – a green tea from Zhejiang province.
- Dong Ting Bi Luo Chun – green tea from Jiangsu province.
- Huang Shan Mao Feng – green tea from Anhui province.
- Tai Ping Hou Kui - another from Anhui province.
- Lu An Guapian – and a third green tea from Anhui province!
- Xin Yang Mao Jian – from Henan Province.
Oolong
- Da Hong Pao – an Oolong tea from Mount Wuyi, Fujian Province.
- Tieguanyin – an Oolong tea from Fujian Province.
Black
- Keemun – the only black tea in the list from Anhui province.
Yellow
- Junshan Yinzhen – a yellow tea from Hunan.
