Black tea's popularity surpasses all other teas in the Western world today. It tastes the least like the natural leaf. Instead of being steamed, the harvested tea leaves are placed on large drying trays and allowed to wither until they are limp. The leaves are then bruised and rolled either by hand or by machine, giving the air and aromatic juices a chance to mix. Unlike Green Tea, Black Tea is graded according to size, not quality.
Dian Hong brand tea is from Yunnan and is considered to be the best Chinese black tea in China. It is used as a relatively high end gourmet tea and is sometimes made in various flavored tea, like Ginger and Jasmine tea. The main difference between Dian Hong and other Chinese black teas is the amount of fine leaf buds, or "golden tips," present in the dried tea. Finer Dian Hong teas produces a brew that is brassy golden orange in colour with a sweet, gentle aroma and no astringency.
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