Anhua County

In the vast world of tea, Anhua black tea shines like a brilliant star with its unique luster. It carries a long history, rich culture, and outstanding health benefits. I. The Glorious Journey of the Progenitor of Black Tea Anhua black tea, as the progenitor of Chinese black tea, has a history that dates back to ancient times. Recorded in historical documents from the Tang Dynasty under the name “Qujiang Thin Slices,” it was esteemed as an imperial tribute, attesting to its exceptional quality and popularity even then. By the third year of the Ming Jiajing period, Anhua black tea was officially created, opening a new chapter in its development. By the late 16th century, it had risen above other teas in China. During the Wanli era, it was designated as an official tea, embarking on a journey of large-scale distribution to the northwest. Experts have speculated that the tea found in the Han tomb at Changsha's Maowangdui may have originated from Anhua, pushing the history of tea production there back to the Han Dynasty, some 2,300 years ago. Over these long centuries, Anhua black tea has witnessed historical changes while continuously being passed down and developed. Like a wise…

Basic Introduction to Dark Tea of AnhuaDark Tea of Anhua is a specialty product of Anhua County, Yiyang City, Hunan Province. It is considered the progenitor of Chinese dark tea and was recorded in historical documents as “Qujiang Thin Slice” during the Tang Dynasty (856). It was once listed as a tribute to the imperial court and officially produced as Dark Tea of Anhua in the third year of the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1524). By the end of the 16th century, Dark Tea of Anhua had taken the leading position in China and was designated as an official tea during the Wanli period, with large quantities exported to the northwest.Dark Tea of Anhua is one of the six basic types of tea and belongs to the category of post-fermented tea. Its main products include Fu brick, Hei brick, Hua brick, Qing brick, Xiangjian, etc. In ancient times, some of it was sold domestically in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Suiyuan, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Tibet, and Mongolia, while some was processed and compressed into bricks. Apart from being sold domestically in northwest China, it was also exported to the Soviet Union and was specifically referred to as “Brick Tea.”Dark Tea of…