The best Wuyi teas for Gongfu brewing are high-quality examples of Da Hong Pao, Rougui, Shuixian, and other Wuyi oolongs that have clean aromas, balanced roasting, good body, and enough depth to remain interesting through multiple short infusions.
You can buy authentic Chinese loose leaf tea online from specialist retailers that provide clear information about origin, tea type, cultivar, harvest, processing, and storage, allowing you to understand exactly what you are purchasing rather than relying on generic descriptions.
Tieguanyin can have an especially strong floral aroma, but the comparison is slightly misleading because Tieguanyin is itself one type of Chinese oolong tea. Other Chinese oolongs, including Phoenix Dancong and some lightly processed varieties, can also be exceptionally aromatic.
The main types of Chinese oolong tea include Tieguanyin from Fujian, Wuyi oolong from northern Fujian, Phoenix oolong from Guangdong, and several other regional styles, with differences in cultivar, terroir, oxidation, roasting, aroma, texture, and brewing character.
Plucking Tea
Usually picking tea on sunny days, instead of rainy days. Because the tea can't sun withered on rain...
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