Recently, it is cooling down, the weather is cold, it is very suitable for drinking black tea, and the mellow and full taste of black tea can give us a warm feeling.
Which is better, Qimen black tea, Yunnan black tea, or Zhengshan small seed?
Qimen Black Tea, Yunnan Black Tea, and Zhengshan Minor Varieties are all well-known black tea varieties in China, each with its own unique characteristics and advantages and disadvantages. Qimen black tea is produced in Qimen County, Anhui Province, with the characteristics of rich aroma and fresh taste, and is one of the treasures of traditional Chinese gongfu black tea. Yunnan black tea is produced in Yunnan Province, its color is deep red and bright, the taste is mellow and sweet, and it has a unique camellia fragrance. Zhengshan Xiaozhong is produced in Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, and is the world's earliest black tea, which is characterized by a strong aroma of pine smoke and a mellow taste.
In terms of quality and taste, these three types of black tea have their own merits. If you like a rich taste, you can choose Yunnan black tea, if you prefer a mellow taste, you can choose Zhengshan Xiaozhong, and if you like a fresh taste and rich aroma of black tea, then Qimen black tea is a good choice.
In addition to the taste and quality, the production process of these three types of black tea is also different. Keemun black tea adopts the traditional gongfu black tea making process, which has been rolled and fermented many times, and the production process is relatively cumbersome. Yunnan black tea is made by drying or drying, and the production process is relatively simple compared to other black teas. Zhengshan small species adopts pine smoke smoking process, which has a unique pine smoke aroma.
/ 1 / variety
Qi Hong: Select the local mid-leaf and mesophytic tea tree "Quercus chinensis", also known as the Qimen species.
Yunnan red: select Yunnan local excellent Yunnan large-leaf tea trees.
Zhengshan small species: select local wild and semi-wild vegetable tea group species in Tongmu Village.
/ 2 / Process
Qi Hong: Picking-withering-rolling-fermentation-drying-refining
Yunnan red: picking-withering-rolling-fermentation-drying-refining
Zhengshan small species: picking-withering-rolling-fermentation-passing through the red pot-re-kneading-smoking-re-fire-refining
/ 5 / Soup
Qi Hong: The soup color is bright and clear.
Yunnan red: The soup is red and bright, with consistency, and the gold circle is obvious.
Zhengshan Species: The soup color is a deep golden yellow in the form of syrup.
/ 6 / Taste
In terms of taste, Yunnan red is the most fresh and strong, Qi red is the sweetest, and the sweetness of Zhengshan small species is more unique, and the aftertaste is long. It is easy for beginners to remember the typical taste of these three types of black tea as long as they drink it a few times.
祁红：滋味鲜醇而甜，顺滑润喉。
Yunnan red: fresh, thick, strong, full and thick in taste.
Zhengshan small species: mellow taste, with longan-like sweetness, obvious throat rhyme.
In short, these three types of black tea have their own characteristics and advantages and disadvantages, and the choice of which one is better depends on the individual's taste and needs. You can also try to mix different black teas when tasting them, and you may be able to discover new textures and flavors. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to choosing high-quality tea and buying it in a regular tea shop to ensure quality and safety.