中国茶的分类the types of Chinese tea

Reprocessed Tea
This type of tea is created by reprocessing the above varieties of tea into different tea products. Scented tea, medicinal and health teas, pressed tea, fruit tea, and instant tea and all examples of reprocessed tea.

Scented Tea

Jasmine Tea is the most famous scented tea in China.
Scented tea is created by blending and aromatizing tea leaves with flowers. Tea leaves are highly absorbent and easily accommodate the fragrance and flavor of flowers.

Herb tea
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Dark tea

Chinese Dark Tea is a post fermented tea with dark leaves. The tea has a robust flavor and aroma
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Compressed tea


It is compressed and hardened into a certain shape. It is easy to transport and store and is mainly supplied to the ethnic minorities living in the border areas of the country. Most of the compressed tea is in the form of bricks, thus the name "brick tea." Sometimes it is cake or bowl-shaped. It is mainly produced in Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

Green Tea(no fermentation)
Chinese green tea is the oldest and most popular type of tea; it has been enjoyed in China for several thousand years. Green tea is made from the new shoots of the tea plant, and the tea leaves are dried and processed according to the type of tea desired.
There are several types of Chinese tea, which vary in degree of fermentation and processing. The main classes of Chinese tea discussed below are green tea, wulong tea, black tea, yellow tea, white tea, dark tea and scented tea. A special kind of tea ----herbal tea or flower tea

Lushan Cloud-fog Tea
West Lake Dragon Well Tea
According to many tea experts, the West Lake Dragon Well Tea is amongst the finest and most representative of green teas. Called Dragon Well for short, this most popular variety of green tea is produced in the mountainous region of Longjing (Dragon Well) near West Lake, Hangzhou. Dragon Well Tea is renowned for its emerald color, heady fragrance, sweet, refreshing flavor and beautiful shape.


This tea is also known for its many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and detoxification properties, digestion aid, and increased mental alertness.
Chinese Tea Types

Tea is the national drink in China. In addition to its prominence in Chinese culture, tea also boasts many health benefits, making it a popular drink worldwide.
Black Tea (Red Tea)
black tea is the second largest category of Chinese tea. It is made from new shoots of tea leaves which are wilted, rolled, fermented, and dried. The resulting infusion yields a lovely red color and a subtle aromatic fragrance. Qihong is the most popular brands of red tea.
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Wulong Tea (Oolong Tea)

Wulong Tea is especially popular with tea connoisseurs of south China and Chinese expatriates in Southeast Asia.





Wulong tea, also known as blue tea, is partly fermented tea with unique characteristics. Made from a blend of green and red teas, wulong tea boasts the best flavorful and aromatic qualities of both. Sometimes called “green leaves with a red edge”, wulong tea is thought to aid in fat decomposition and is widely regarded as a weight loss aid and a beauty enhancer. The most typical one is tieguanyin.(iron-Guanyin) The other is big red robe. Da hong pao.

Yellow Tea



It has a distinctive aroma, but its flavor is closer to green teas. Yellow tea is also used to describe the high-quality tea which is served to the emperor, as yellow is the traditional imperial color. Junshan Yinzhen is produced in China’s Hunan province and is the country’s most popular yellow tea.


The perfume of the resulting scented tea depends on the type and quantity of flowers used and the period of aromatization.
Jasmine tea is the most popular variety of scented tea and is known for its many health-giving benefits. Rose tea and Pearl Orchid are other examples of popular scented teas.

Herbal teas
Herbal teas can be made with fresh or dried flowers, leaves, seeds or roots, generally by pouring boiling water over the plant parts and letting them steep for a few minutes. medical effects and health benefit
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green leaves with a red edge
White Tea
White tea is slightly fermented, uncured green tea that has been quickly dried. It is indigenous to Fuijan Province, and is lighter in color than other types of tea with a subtle, delicate flavor. Popular brands of white tea are White Peony and Silver Needle.

The techniques of processing green tea are sub-divided into four categories: stir-fried, roasted, sundried, and steamed. Traditional green tea has a green color and a light, refreshing flavor. It is produced primarily in the provinces of Jiangxi, Anhui, and Zhejiang.