What is Chinese black tea?
Oxidation, styles and choosing a first tea.
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Jin Jun Mei
Origin, craftsmanship and tasting.
Lapsang Souchong
Tongmuguan, traditional craft and different styles.
Wuyi rock tea
Wuyi origins, cultivars and roasting.
Understanding Longjing
Origins, leaf appearance and gentle brewing.
Beginner’s brewing guide
Choose a vessel, start simply and adjust to taste.
Chinese black tea handbook
Read by chapter or download the available PDF editions.
Recognising genuine Jin Jun Mei
Check packaging and buying channels before purchase.
Explore tea origins
Fujian · Wuyishan
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Anhui · Huangshan
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Henan · Xinyang
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Yunnan · Fengqing
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Sichuan · Guangyuan
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Hunan · Guzhang
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Hubei · Badong
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Guizhou · Pu’an
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Zhejiang · Shaoxing
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Shandong · Zhucheng
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