Rougui tea
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Rougui tea 肉桂茶 | |
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Type | Wuyi oolong |
Origin | Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Province, China |
Quick description | Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) aroma |
Rougui tea (Chinese: 肉桂茶; pinyin: ròuguì chá; pronounced [ɻôʊ.kwêɪ ʈʂʰǎ]) is a variety of the tea plant, commonly grown in the Wuyi Mountains and processed into oolong tea. The name literally means "cassia". The tea can be difficult to prepare,[clarification needed][citation needed] but its distinctive sweet aroma can be brought out up to 7 steepings.[citation needed] It was first developed during the Qing dynasty.[citation needed]
Description
[edit]This tea may be traditionally processed producing a dark dry leaf and a rich smell or processed according to new consumer standards,[clarification needed] giving it a leaf of mixed color and a more fruity aroma.[citation needed]
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Spring tea processed to new consumer standards
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Spring tea processed to new consumer standards close up