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Black tea is the most widely consumed tea type in the world. Originating from Tongmuguan in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, during the mid-Ming Dynasty, black tea has been popular worldwide for over four hundred years, thanks to its iconic "red tea soup and red leaves" and its sweet and mellow taste, transcending mountains and seas.Adhering to the philosophy of "maintaining integrity and innovating," we delve into China's core high mountain tea regions, carefully selecting premium fresh leaves and strictly following the four traditional processes: withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. Through the fascinating chemical reaction of tea polyphenol enzymatic oxidation, the tea leaves shed their greenish hue, giving birth to theaflavins and thearubigins, ultimately presenting you with this cup of warm, mellow, and inclusive black tea delicacy.Tasting Guide: How to Identify High-Quality Black Tea?Observing the dried tea: The tea leaves are tightly twisted and neatly shaped, with a heavy and solid body. The color is black and oily or alternating between brown and black, and high-quality tea often reveals golden hairs.Observing the tea infusion: After brewing, the tea infusion appears red and bright, clear and transparent. A golden halo often forms where the cup wall meets the tea infusion, commonly known as the "golden ring". This is a sign of high-quality black tea.Taste: The entrance is mellow and sweet, smooth and full, with minimal astringency. After swallowing, the lingering sweetness is evident, with a high and lasting aroma, and no rough, aged, or sour taste.Observe the leaf base: High-quality black tea leaves have a soft and plump base, with a uniform and bright red color; if the leaf base appears dark, coarse, or bluish-green, the quality is generally poor.Brewing instruction: The best way to awaken black teaGood tea needs to be brewed with appropriate water temperature and skillful techniques to unleash its full potential:Warming cups and cleaning utensils: Scalding tea sets with boiling water can not only clean them but also raise their temperature, which helps to evoke the rich aroma of black tea.Accurate tea brewing: It is recommended that the tea-to-water ratio be 1:30 to 1:50 (approximately 3-5 grams of tea leaves to 150ml of water), which can be adjusted slightly according to personal taste preference.Water temperature and tea infusion: It is generally recommended to use hot water at 85°C-90°C for brewing. Pour the water along the wall of the cup in a circular motion to avoid directly pouring it onto the tea leaves. The first few infusions should be quick (about 5-10 seconds), and the subsequent steeping time can be appropriately extended to avoid a sour and astringent taste in the tea.Versatility and inclusivity: Black tea is highly versatile and inclusive. Besides being enjoyed as a clear drink, it can also be customized according to personal preferences by adding milk, honey, lemon, or fruits to create afternoon tea drinks with various flavors.