There are many types of rock tea, and each has its own unique flavor and flavor. When purchasing tea, how do you know which variety suits your taste? Let’s watch it together!
Little knowledge about rock tea
Rock tea is produced in the Wuyi Mountain area and is named after the tea trees grow in the cracks of the rocks. Rock tea belongs to northern Fujian oolong tea and is made with a unique tea-making process. The production areas of rock tea can be divided into Zhengyan, Banyan and Zhoucha. Zhengyan tea has the best quality and the least output.
There are hundreds of types of rock tea. Today we will introduce three series of rock tea: Dahongpao, Cinnamon and Narcissus.
A must-try for beginners to rock tea: Dahongpao
Dahongpao is a well-known variety of rock tea. Its aroma and tea taste are balanced and easy to accept. If you are new to rock tea, it is recommended to start with Dahongpao.
The best quality Dahongpao has a high aroma with mature floral notes. The tea soup tastes sweet and mellow, with obvious floral and fruity notes in the mouth. It is accompanied by bursts of rich tea aroma, rich in taste, refreshing and sweet, and leaves a faint orchid fragrance in the mouth after drinking.
However, it is worth noting that "commercial Dahongpao" will appear on the market. Different from the real Dahongpao, the quality and taste of the former are far inferior to those produced in Zhengyan or Banyan Dahongpao. When purchasing, you should pay attention and try the tea first if possible to avoid purchasing low-quality tea.
【Fragrant Dahongpao】Wuyi Rock Tea
【Ruixiang Dahongpao】Wuyi Rock Tea
Pursuing the scent of rock tea: cinnamon
There is a saying in rock tea: "The fragrance is not as fragrant as cinnamon, and the alcohol is not as rich as narcissus." If you want to pursue the high aroma of tea and the unique charm of rock tea, cinnamon will be more suitable.
Cinnamon is known as the "King of Rock Tea" because of its overwhelming aroma, taste and flavor. After soaking in hot water, the aroma of tea with the aroma of cinnamon branches and fruit honey fills the room, rich and high. You can taste the obvious aroma of ripe flowers and fruits when entering the tea soup, and then the strong and mellow tea flavor fills the entire mouth. Rich in layers, with a sweet and refreshing aftertaste, it fully reflects the flamboyant personality of the king of rock tea.
【Special Grade Cinnamon】Wuyi Rock Tea
Enjoy the mellow taste: Narcissus
Cinnamon and narcissus have a strong and soft personality. If you pay attention to the texture of tea soup and like a restrained and mellow taste, you can try narcissus.
The biggest feature of Wuyi Narcissus is its fragrant and pleasant aroma and smooth, full and tense tea quality. The aroma of tea is different from the domineering aroma of cinnamon. The aroma of narcissus is delicate and fragrant, with the fragrance of orchid leaves, soft and lingering. The tea soup tastes smooth and non-irritating, with a mellow taste. You can taste the fragrance of orchid and the slight sweetness of sugar cane. The light roasted frankincense lingers in the mouth, and then gradually turns into a sweet taste.
It should be noted that the narcissus mentioned here is the narcissus tea species in Wuyi rock tea. The taste is very different from that of southern Fujian narcissus. When purchasing tea, be sure to confirm clearly to avoid buying the wrong tea.
【Zhuangyuan Narcissus】Wuyi Rock Tea
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