Qimen Black Tea, a renowned black tea masterpiece, is simply called "Qi Hong". It is produced in Qimen County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province. The area falls within the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone, with distinct four seasons, abundant rainfall, loose - textured soil rich in organic matter, providing an ideal growing environment for tea trees.
Qimen Black Tea is processed immediately after picking to preserve the active ingredients of the fresh leaves. The picking standards are extremely strict, mainly using raw materials of one bud with one leaf or one bud with two leaves, and the leaves are picked in batches with some left on the tree.
The tea has tightly - knotted, slender strips, resembling eyebrows, with a fine and hairy appearance and a dark, lustrous color. Its aroma is delicate and long - lasting, reminiscent of both fruit and orchid scents. The tea soup and the bottom leaves are bright red. The taste is fresh, mellow, and full - bodied.
Qimen Black Tea is rich in various vitamins, minerals, trace elements, amino acids, tea polyphenols beneficial to the human body, as well as flavonoids that can eliminate free radicals.
