What tea is Dianhong? Characteristics and producing areas of Yunnan Dianhong black tea
Dianhong is a black tea, also known as Yunnan black tea. It is made by blending large-leaf broken black tea, and its standardized products include 4 categories - leaf tea, broken tea, fannings, and dust - with 11 varieties. Each has its own specific appearance specifications: the body is heavy and solid, the color is even, and after brewing the liquor is bright red. It is mainly produced in Baoshan, Lincang, Fengqing, Xishuangbanna, Dehong and other places in southern and southwestern Yunnan Province.
How to brew Dianhong tea:
Generally, a water temperature of 85-90 degrees is used. After brewing, the Dianhong tea liquor is red, brilliant and bright. In premium-grade Dianhong, a golden ring often appears where the tea liquor meets the cup, and after cooling, a milky curd-like "cold cloudiness" phenomenon appears.
Among Dianhong congou teas, the highest quality is “Dianhong Special Grade Gift Tea”, made mainly from one bud and one leaf. The finished tea has plump and strong buds and leaves, beautiful and complete tips, visible golden hairs, a dark and glossy color, a thick, transparent red liquor, a rich and fresh taste, a high, mellow and lasting aroma, and a bright, even red infused leaf. High-quality broken black tea has a heavy, solid, even and clean appearance with a glossy color; its internal quality has a sweet, mellow aroma, a bright red liquor, a fresh, brisk and strong taste, and a bright, even red infused leaf.
The above is an introduction to what tea Dianhong is. We hope it is helpful to everyone.