Jin Guan Yin Gong Fu6CJG Harvest: April 2020
Origin: China / Anhui / Shitai / Renli
Height: 400-800 m.a.s.l
Tea plant varietal: Jin Guan Yin
A real Gong Fu Cha from the region of the Keemun black teas, hence also named Qimen Guanyin or Qihong Guanyin. Produced from the newly bred tea variety Jinguanyin.
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Black Teas of Oolong Varietals Black teas produced from Oolong tea plants are a more recently developed specialty from China. Traditional black teas are all made from different varietals of Xiao Ye Zhong, Small Leaf Varietal or Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, which are also used to produce green teas. Some execptions are made from Da Ye Zhong, Big Leaf Varietal or Camellia sinensis var. assamica. The first of these black teas produced with leaves of Oolong tea bushes were cross breeds between Da Ye Zhong and Oolong tea varietals. Around the millennium change, tea farmers began with the production of black tea from Oolong plants in areas renowned for their Oolong production. Black teas from Oolong tea plants display, besides the typical taste of black teas, wonderfully light, aromatic and sweet notes.