China Black Tea

China black tea develops its amber color and strong flavor during the fermenting (or oxidizing) process. The beverage is called red tea in China, due to the red edges the tea leaves develop after oxidation. While Chinese black tea all comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, it can take on a variety of flavors and aromas when combined with herbs, fruits or other teas.

Facts About China Black Tea

• Tea has been used medicinally in Asia for thousands of years, but the Chinese did not begin to infuse the beverage in a teapot until the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Before that, tea leaves were formed into clumps before being roasted and brewed in small chunks. Though this tradition began to simplify tea transport to small villages, the Chinese still enjoy black tea brewed from compressed, shaped cakes.
• Chinese black tea is robust when brewed, and many enthusiasts believe that its flavor improves as it ages.
• Chinese tea comes in a variety of different types and qualities, and is produced in the main growing regions of Yunnan, Anhui and elite farms in the Wu Yi Mountains.
• Black tea is the most popular variety of tea worldwide. China black tea is also known for its therapeutic benefits, including its antioxidants, flavonoids and other disease-fighting compounds.These ingredients are thought to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke, and to attack dangerous free radicals in the body.

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