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Named by color
Xiazhou Bifeng
A green word "Bi" vividly writes The green of Bifeng in Xiazhou. Its appearance is tight and slender, its color is dark green and oily, and its taste is fresh and mellow. Xiazhou Bifeng is produced in Taiping River, Yichang, Hubei Province. This area was the territory of Xiazhou in the Tang Dynasty, so the tea got its name.
Rhododendron tea
A unique variety among the large-leaf tea tree varieties in Yunnan. Rhododendron tea is very strange. The buds, leaves and stems are all purple, and the older leaves are green. Pu'er tea made from Rhododendron tea, the dry tea is brown with purple in it, and even the brewed tea soup is tinged with purple.
△Anji White Tea
Anji White Tea
When seeing this name, many people may mistake it for white tea. In fact, Anji White Tea is a rare Green tea, a rare mutant tea species, is a "low temperature sensitive" tea. During the low temperature period in spring, due to the lack of chlorophyll, the buds that germinate before Qingming are white.
Junshan Silver Needle
Similarly, the word "silver" can easily be misunderstood as white tea. In fact, Junshan Silver Needle is a yellow tea produced in Junshan in Dongting Lake, Hunan. It is named because of the large number of white hairs covering its body.
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Named according to shape
Maojian, Maofeng
Generally refers to green tea. Many people will ask, these two teas What's the difference? Xinyang Maojian is produced in Henan and is roasted green tea; Huangshan Maofeng is produced in Anhui and is roasted green tea. The tip and peak of the hair are both slender and tightly knotted in shape, and the peak of the hair is focused on highlighting its sharp edges.
Shucheng Orchid
There are two theories about the origin of the name: one is that after brewing, the buds and leaves are connected and become tender and tender, resembling an orchid; the other is that the orchids in the mountains were harvested at the time In full bloom, the tea leaves absorb the fragrance of orchids, hence the name.
△Lu'an Guapian
Liu'an Guapian
Generally, the raw materials used for tea are tea buds or bud leaves. Liu'an Guapian is the only single-leaf tea. , no buds and no stems, the finished product has slightly warped leaf margins, looks like melon seeds, and is fat and strong tea sticks. The name Guapian is very vivid.
Jintan Bird's Tongue
Produced in Jiangsu Province, single buds or one bud and one leaf are first unfolded. The shape of the finished tea is flat and straight, with even cords, resembling a bird's tongue.
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Named based on color and shape
Bamboo Leaf Green
Produced in Mount Emei, Sichuan Province, the tea leaves are green, delicate and pleasing to the eye, and resemble bamboo leaves. The name "Bamboo Leaf Green" is really apt.
Gu Zhu Purple Bamboo Shoots
Historically famous tea, tribute began to be paid during the Guangde period of the Tang Dynasty. Guzhu purple bamboo shoots are produced in Zhejiang Province. They are named because the fresh tea buds and leaves are slightly purple, and the backs of the young leaves are curled like bamboo shoots.
△Pekkoe Silver Needle
Pekkoe Silver Needle
Produced in Fuding, Zhenghe, Jianyang, Songxi and other places, using the fat buds of Dabai tea When it is made, the buds are covered with white hairs, the color is as white as silver, and the shape is like a needle.
Yuexi Cuilan
It is also a traditional famous tea in Anhui Province. It is similar in shape to Shucheng orchid. The buds and leaves are connected to branches and stretch into flowers. The addition of the word "Cui" gives people a sense of remoteness. imagination space.