Yingde hongcha (; pronounced ) is a
black tea
Black tea, also translated to red tea in various East Asian languages, is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, yellow, white and green teas. Black tea is generally stronger in flavour than other teas. All five types are made from ...
from
Yingde
Yingde ( postal: Yingtak; ) is a historical city in the north of Guangdong Province, China. The city is on the Bei River, a tributary of the Pearl River. Administratively, it is part of the Qingyuan prefecture-level city.
The principal varietie ...
,
Guangdong province,
China. First produced mechanically in 1959. Much of the tea is exported. Some quality varieties are produced, which often look like leaf
Oolong.
The tea should have a cocoa-like aroma and, like most Chinese
black tea
Black tea, also translated to red tea in various East Asian languages, is a type of tea that is more oxidized than oolong, yellow, white and green teas. Black tea is generally stronger in flavour than other teas. All five types are made from ...
s, a sweet aftertaste.
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Chinese tea grown in Guangdong
Chinese teas
Black tea