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Basic Introduction to Guzhang Black Tea Black tea originated in China, and the earliest type of black tea was called Zhengshan Xiaozhong, which was created by the Jiang ancestors from Tongmu Village, Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, during the mid-Ming Dynasty (around 1568). The Jiang family of Tongmu Village, Wuyishan City, is a tea-making dynasty that has been producing Zhengshan Xiaozhong black tea for over 400 years. Black tea belongs to the fully fermented tea category and is made from the buds and leaves of tea plants through withering, rolling (or cutting), fermentation, and drying. It is named after the red color of its dried leaves and brewed tea. There are many types of black tea produced in various regions, with Keemun black tea being world-renowned. Congou black tea and Lapsang Souchong are fragrant everywhere, and the high-end Jin Junmei black tea marks a new stage in the development of black tea. Additionally, black teas from India and Sri Lanka, which were developed from Chinese cultivars, are also well-known. The Guzhang black tea, processed from the unique ecological tea leaves of the Guzhang area, stands out in the tea market with its distinctive production techniques, shape, color, lasting fragrance, and golden…