Is Da Hong Pao considered black tea? How to judge the quality of Da Hong Pao

Da Hong Pao is oily and lustrous, golden or orange or dark orange and bright, smooth, thick, sweet, with a distinct rock flavor, thick, soft and bright, with obvious red edges, and beautiful to the eyes. It is the most complex tea with the most processes, the highest technical requirements. So is Da Hong Pao a black tea? The following is a detailed introduction.

Contents of this article

1. Is Da Hong Pao a black tea?

2. How to judge the quality of Da Hong Pao

3. Why is Da Hong Pao so expensive?

Is Da Hong Pao considered black tea?

Da Hong Pao is not a black tea, but an oolong tea. Da Hong Pao tea leaves are long strips, reddish brown in color, and the brewed tea soup is clear reddish yellow. Da Hong Pao, produced in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, is an oolong tea with excellent quality and is a famous special tea in China.

To taste Da Hong Pao tea, one must sip it slowly from a small pot or cup according to the Gongfu tea procedure, so that one can truly appreciate the Zen tea flavor of this top rock tea.

Wuyi Mountain has excellent natural conditions such as soil, climate, and humidity, forming a unique climate. Coupled with the production process that has been rated as an intangible cultural heritage, the grown Dahongpao is gifted with extraordinary talent, superior quality, unique characteristics, rich aroma, sweet and refreshing aftertaste, and obvious rock flavor.

The production process of Dahongpao combines the techniques of green tea and black tea. It is the most complicated tea with the most processes and the highest technical requirements.

How to judge the quality of Da Hong Pao

Ordinary people can make a preliminary judgment based on several factors. For example, from the perspective of the tea leaves, it should be tight, heavy and solid; from the perspective of color, it should be green-brown, oily and shiny; from the perspective of the purity of the tea leaves, the tea leaves should be even, without any other stems or plant fruits, etc. From the perspective of aroma, the tea leaves should have a distinct and lasting aroma of the variety or craftsmanship; from the perspective of the soup color, the tea leaves should be golden, orange or dark orange and bright; from the perspective of the taste, the tea leaves should be smooth, thick, sweet and bright, with a distinct rock flavor; from the perspective of the tea leaves, the tea leaves should be thick, soft and bright, with a distinct red edge, and a good appearance. If the tea leaves meet the above requirements, then it must be a good tea.

Why is Da Hong Pao so expensive?

The first is the mountain field factor. The unique geographical environment of Wuyi Mountain determines the quality of tea. In particular, good mountain fields, specifically three pits and two streams, or special surrounding areas, have almost become scarce resources in recent years. As the tide rises, the price of tea will rise. As the number of people who like it increases and the output of tea is small, the price will rise. The second is the process factor. Oolong tea is the most complicated tea among the six major types of tea. Some teas even have to be processed manually to ensure quality. Now that the price of labor has risen, the price of tea has continued to rise. The third is the variety factor. Some specific teas are sought after by the market because of their high market acceptance. For example, cinnamon and old fir, the main teas of Wuyi Mountain, are very popular in the market, and the price has gradually risen because of good sales, especially cinnamon, which has been rising almost every year in recent years.

So on the whole, it is reasonable that rock tea is expensive.