Taste across ten origins · Sampler C
Compare regional black teas in one collection and note differences in fragrance, body and finish.
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Henan · Xinyang · Tea origin guide
Meet Xinyang’s mountain tea landscape and learn how its green-tea tradition relates to Xinyang black tea.
Landscape and place
Xinyang lies in southern Henan, near the transition between northern and southern China. The regional photographs show tea gardens, picking and the surrounding landscape. Terrain and seasonal conditions matter, alongside cultivar and how the harvested leaves are made.
The regional black-tea story
Xinyang black tea applies black-tea processing to local raw material. The regional selection associates Junmei craft with a fresh, sweet style and chestnut-like aromatic notes. The same place can produce different tea categories; leaf selection and processing make the distinction.
Other ways to explore this origin
Xinyang Maojian is the region’s well-known green tea. Observe the slender leaves and the fresh character of its infusion. For a tasting comparison, keep the water and vessel consistent but adapt temperature and time to each tea rather than using one black-tea recipe for both.
Taste and explore
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Beginner brewing guide
Use the instructions for the chosen product. For a broader introduction, open the beginner brewing guide, then adjust leaf quantity, water temperature and time to suit the tea and your taste.
