Chinese Tea Class - Red Tea

  • Red tea in Chinese is sometimes translated to English as "Black Tea". Could be that the degree of fermentation for Chinese red tea reaches the international standard for black tea.
  • Red tea is not a major hit in China.
  • Some red tea is used to make Tea Egg - a savory snack found in food markets across China.

Tea Class Name in Chinese Mandarin Pronunciation (Place of origin - Tea name) Meaning in English
Red Tea Qi Men - Hung Cha Red Tea
Red Tea Ying De - Hung Cha Red Tea (no fancy names. the place of origin is what tells the teas apart)

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