Red Tea Varieties
Famous Chinese red tea varieties (what the West often calls black tea) and their origins.
Tanyang Gongfu (Panyang Congou - 坦洋工夫)
The Tea That Taught Europe to Say “Congou” If you have read old British tea catalogues, you have met this tea under a …
Chuan Hong (Sichuan Red Tea - 川紅)
The Culture: The “Red” Soul of Sichuan Chuan Hong (literally “Sichuan Red”) is one of China’s most distinctive and …
Dianhong (Yunnan Red Tea - 滇红)
The History: The Golden Red of the West Dianhong (literally “Yunnan Red”) is a relatively young category of tea, first …
Jin Jun Mei (Golden Steed Eyebrow - 金骏眉)
The History: The Modern Legend of Wuyi Jin Jun Mei is one of the most famous and expensive red teas in the world, yet …
Lapsang Souchong (Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong - 正山小种)
The History: The World’s First Black Tea Lapsang Souchong is often cited as one of the earliest Chinese black (red) …
Qimen Hongcha (Keemun - 祁门红茶)
The History: The “Burgundy” of Teas Qimen Hongcha, better known in the West as Keemun, is widely considered the most …
Yingde Hongcha (Yingde Red Tea - 英德紅茶)
The History: The Royal Favorite of Guangdong Yingde Hongcha is the most famous red tea from Guangdong Province. While …