Top Ten Famous Teas in China

Tea, coffee and cocoa are the most popular beverages in the world. With regard to China, Chinese people have a preference for tea and tea-drinking is an integral part of their history and culture.

Five Kinds of Green Tea

• Xihu Longjing Tea (Dragon Well tea)

           Place of Origin: West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province

• Huangshan Maofeng Tea (Yellow Mountain Fur Peak tea)

           Place of Origin: Huangshan, Anhui Province

• Dongting Mountain Biluochun (Pi Lo Chun) Tea (Green Snail Spring tea)

           Place of Origin: Dongting Mountain, Taihu Lake, Jiangsu Province

• Xinyang Maojian Tea

           Place of Origin: Xinyang, Henan Province

• Lu‘an Guapian Tea (Lu'an Melon Seed tea)

           Place of Origin: Liuan, Anhui Province

One Kind of White Tea

• Baihao Yinzhen Tea (White Hair Silver Needle tea)

           Place of Origin: Fuding, Fujian Province

Two Kinds of Oolong Tea

• Anxi Tieguanyin Tea (Iron Goddess of Mercy tea)

           Place of Origin: Anxi, Fujian Province

• Wuyi Rock Tea

           Place of Origin: Wuyi, Fujian Province

One Kind of Black Tea

• Keemun Black Tea

           Place of Origin: Qimen, Anhui Province

One Kind of Dark Tea

• Yunnan Pu'er Tea

           Place of Origin: Yunnan province