Yingde hongcha (simplified Chinese: 英德红茶; traditional Chinese: 英德紅茶; pinyin: Yīngdé hóngchá; trans. Yingde black tea; pronounced [íŋ.tɤ̌ xʊ̌ŋ.ʈʂʰǎ]) is a black tea from Yingde, Guangdong province, China. First produced mechanically in 1959. Much of the tea is exported. Some quality varieties are produced, which often look like leaf Oolong.
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Type | Black |
Other names | Guangdong Red, Guangdong Black, Ying De Black, Yingde, Ying Hong |
Origin | Guangdong Province China |
Quick description | Sweet tea |
The tea should have a cocoa-like aroma and, like most Chinese black teas, a sweet aftertaste.