The Tea FAQ
The Definitive Guide to Tea
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Chinese Black Teas As far as we understand, black tea did not exist in China prior to the Ming Dynasty period. And to this day, it is not a particularly popular type of tea in China (where it is called Hongcha, or Red Tea). It is, and always has been, primarily produced for export. Some of the more commonly found Chinese black teas are:
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