Black (Dark) Tea Varieties
Famous dark tea varieties (hēi chá) and their origins.
Anhua Hei Cha (Hunan Dark Tea - 安化黑茶)
The Culture: The “Golden Flower” Miracle Anhua Hei Cha is a legendary dark tea from Hunan Province with a history …
Liu An Basket Tea (Six-Peace Dark Tea - 六安籃茶)
The Culture: The “Medicine” of the Overseas Chinese Liu An Basket Tea is a historic “Hei Cha” (Dark Tea) from Anhui …
Liu Bao Tea (Six Forts Tea - 六堡茶)
The History: The Ancestor of Ripe Pu-erh Liu Bao tea is a historic “Hei Cha” (Dark Tea) from Guangxi Province with a …
Sheng Pu-erh (Raw Pu-erh - 生普洱)
The History: The Ancient Tea Horse Road Sheng Pu-erh (Raw Pu-erh) is one of the oldest types of tea in the world, …
Shu Pu-erh (Ripe Pu-erh - 熟普洱)
The History: A Modern Miracle of Fermentation Unlike Sheng Pu-erh which takes decades to age, Shu Pu-erh (Ripe Pu-erh) …
Ya'an Zang Cha (Tibetan Border Tea - 雅安藏茶)
The Culture: The “Life-Giving” Tea of the Plateaus Ya’an Zang Cha (literally “Tibetan Tea”) is one of the most …