What are the quality characteristics of Yunnan Ancient Tree Black Tea?

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Ancient tree black tea is actually a subcategory of Yunnan black tea market. Depending on the craftsmanship, there are ancient trees Yunnan red and ancient trees sun-red.

Quality characteristics:


Difference from the shape of dry tea (strips)

Ancient tree black tea has different sizes of strips, heavy body, no or less hair, looks a bit ugly, and has few buds; ordinary Yunnan red tea has more even strips, full buds and many bud heads, and the overall look is very beautiful.

Difference from aroma

Ancient tree black tea has a good ecological environment. The aroma is emitted from the inside to the outside. It is steady and long-lasting. If you smell it carefully, there is a faint unique aroma of nature. The fragrance is especially obvious in the last few brews. Ordinary Dian black tea has a strong aroma, but the aroma is short and floating. Picture


Differences in taste and flavor

Ancient tree black tea is old, has thick internal quality, the soup is very translucent and shiny, resistant to soaking, has a full flavor, and has a strong mountain atmosphere; ordinary Dianhong tea has a mellow taste, usually with a little sourness; mellow tea is generally a little astringent, with a short or inconspicuous aftertaste of sweetness and fluid production. Intolerant of soaking, dull and unpleasantly bitter.

Identification from the bottom of the leaf


The bottom cord of ancient tree black tea leaves has clear veins, good flexibility, shiny luster, and will not break easily when rolled; ordinary Dianhong leaves are thin, with regular leaf edge teeth, unstretched leaf bottoms, relatively consistent leaf sizes, and thin texture.

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