Qianhong

Qianhong

　　　　Qianhong is the abbreviated name for Guizhou Broken Red Tea, mainly produced in large and medium-sized specialized tea plantations such as Meitan, Yang’ai, Huagong, Guangshun, and Shuangliu. Guizhou is located in a subtropical monsoon climate zone, and the tea plantations that produce broken red tea are distributed across the hills, plateaus, or river valleys in central, northern, and southern Guizhou. Due to high temperatures, abundant rainfall, concurrent heat and rain, and large diurnal temperature variations, the large-leaf, medium-leaf, and local cultivar tea bushes in these regions grow vigorously with thick leaves. Their internal components, such as amino acids and tea polyphenols, are more abundant.

　　Guizhou Broken Red Tea is known for its high aroma, refreshing taste, and uniquely excellent quality. Depending on the production area, tea variety, and processing method, its quality varies with distinct characteristics. The medium-leaf variety from Yang’ai stands out for its particularly high aroma and has ranked at the top of the national third set sample multiple times, earning the title of high-quality product. The large-leaf variety from Huagong in Qinglong meets the national second set sample standards, with quality close to Dianhong (Yunnan Black Tea), comparable to black teas from Sri Lanka and India. The Shuangliu Broken Red Tea from Kaiyang won the Honorary Certificate for High-Quality Product awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in 1983. The Broken Red Tea from Nitian Tea Plantation was recommended as a high-quality product by the Ministry of Commerce.