Yingde Black Tea
Black tea from Yingde, China
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Yingde Black Tea is the particular black tea produced and processed in Yingde County, Qingyuan Prefecture, in central Guangdong Province in southeastern China. First processed mechanically in 1959,[1] its reputation has allowed much of the tea to be exported. Some prestige varieties are produced, which generally resemble leaf oolong.
TypeBlack
Other namesYingde Hongcha, Yingdehong, Guangdong Red, Guangdong Black, Yingde Black, Ying Hong
Quick descriptionSweet tea
| Yingde Black Tea | |||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 英德紅茶 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 英德红茶 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Yingde Red Tea | ||||||||||
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The tea should have a cocoa-like aroma and, like most Chinese black teas, a sweet aftertaste.[2]