Black tea, as one of the world's top three black teas, is known worldwide for its mellow flavor and rich aroma. From ancient times to the present, black tea has been loved by people and become an indispensable part of their daily life. However, in the face of a wide range of black tea varieties on the market, many tea lovers are guilty of selection difficulties: which black tea is the best to drink?
Today, we're going to delve deeper into this issue and take you on a journey through the blossoming world of black tea.
Black tea varieties: colorful and distinctive
The production process of black tea is more or less the same, but due to the different places of origin, varieties of tea trees, picking season and processing technology, a rich variety of black tea varieties are formed. Among them, the most representative ones are the following:
- Qimen black teaIt is produced in Keemun County, Anhui Province, and is famous for its "Keemun Fragrance". Keemun red tea appearance of tight and thin and uniform, color and lustre oolong, the inner quality of the fragrance and with honey aroma, soup color red and bright, taste sweet and mellow.
- Cheng Shan Xiaojiao (type of small variety used in Chinese medicine): Produced in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, it is one of the oldest black teas in the world. The shape of Zhengshan Xiaojiao is tightly knotted and oolong, with obvious aroma of pine smoke, golden and clear soup color, and mellow and sweet taste.
- Dian Hong teaDian Hong is produced in Yunnan Province and is known for its strong aroma and flavor. Dianhong has a plump appearance, black and oily color, high and strong aroma, red and bright soup color, and rich and sweet taste.
- Jinjunmei or Golden Cypress Eyebrow (tea)Jinjunmei is produced in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province. It is the bud tea of Zhengshan Xiaojiao, which is regarded as the "King of Tea". Jinjunmei tea has the appearance of bud tips with exposed hairs, golden color, rich aroma, golden and bright soup color, and sweet and fresh taste.
- silver cymbidium brow (botany)Produced in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, it is the second bud tea of Zhengshan Xiaojiao, with fat buds, silver-white color, quiet aroma, light yellow and bright soup color, and fresh and mellow sweet taste.
How to pick the right black tea for you
With such an abundance of black tea varieties, how can you pick the right one for you? The following few tips may help you:
- Choose according to personal preferenceThe aroma, flavor and taste of black tea are different, so we suggest you choose according to your own preferences. If you like rich aroma black tea, you can choose Keemun black tea or Jin Jun Mei; if you like strong taste black tea, you can choose Dian Hong; if you like light taste black tea, you can choose Zheng Shan Xiao Seed or Yin Jun Mei.
- Choose according to your tea drinking habitsThe brewing method and drinking time of black tea are also delicate. If you like to drink, you can choose Keemun black tea or Zhengshan Xiao Seed; if you like to drink with milk or sugar, you can choose Dian Hong or Jin Jun Mei; if you like to drink in the afternoon tea time, you can choose Keemun black tea or Jin Jun Mei; if you like to drink before going to bed, you can choose Zhengshan Xiao Seed or Yin Jun Mei.
- Choose according to your conditionsBlack tea has certain health benefits, but it is not suitable for everyone. For example, pregnant women, lactating women, and people with anemia should be cautious about drinking black tea.
concluding remarks
The charm of black tea lies in its rich and diverse varieties and flavors, which can meet the needs of different consumers. We hope that this article will help you find the right black tea for you and savor the richness and fragrance of black tea.
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