Rougui tea (; pronounced ) is a variety of the
tea plant, commonly grown in the
Wuyi Mountains and processed into
oolong tea. The name literally means "
cassia". The tea can be difficult to prepare, but its distinctive sweet aroma can be brought out up to 7 steepings. It was first developed during the
Qing dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the ...
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Description
This tea may be traditionally processed producing a dark dry leaf and a rich smell or processed according to new consumer standards, giving it a leaf of mixed color and a more fruity aroma.
Image:Rou_Gui_Oolong_tea_leaf.jpg, Spring tea processed to new consumer standards
Image:Rou_Gui_Oolong_tea_leaf_close.jpg, Spring tea processed to new consumer standards close up
References
Rou Gui on BabelcarpPu'er Tea Benefits
Wuyi tea
Oolong tea
Chinese teas
Chinese tea grown in Fujian
Cultivars of tea grown in China
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