Yingde Black Tea

Yingde Black Tea is produced in Yingde, Guangdong Province, China. As everyone knows, people in Guangdong love drinking tea, and the Gongfu tea ceremony also originated here. However, for a long time, locals primarily consumed oolong tea and dark tea. Even the locally grown Dayeqing tea held only a small market share. In China, black tea is not as popular as green tea, so more emphasis is placed on producing green tea.

However, Guangdong is a major foreign trade port, adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau, which were British and Portuguese colonies until the end of the last century. Europeans prefer black tea, and it makes up a larger share of exports. Therefore, producing black tea locally would yield greater benefits.

As a result, the local Hongqi Tea Factory transplanted large-leaf tea trees from Yunnan in 1955, continuously iterating and optimizing to find the variety best suited to the local environment with high yields.

In 1959, the factory successfully produced Yingde Black Tea. Since the tea masters’ original intention was to export to Europe, nearly all the tea was of a broken style. After its release, Yingde Black Tea quickly gained global popularity for its unique floral aroma and high quality.

Appearance: Whether broken or whole leaf, the dry leaves of Yingde Black Tea look tightly rolled. But compared to other types of black tea, its color is less deep and glossy. Like Moonlight White tea, one side of the leaves has fuzz; it’s referred to as “golden tips.”

Aroma: The biggest difference between Yingde Black Tea and other black teas is its unique fragrance. It is a dancing floral scent—strong, yet soft and refreshing. After taking a sip, the aroma lingers in the mouth, leaving you feeling fresh and comfortable.

Taste: Made from large-leaf tea trees from Yunnan, the flavor of Yingde Black Tea is similar to that of raw Pu'er tea. With moderate fermentation, it is slightly bitter and astringent. But due to chemical reactions with the taste buds, these sensations quickly fade, turning into sweetness. Additionally, like its aroma, the taste of Yingde tea is light, unlike the richer body of other black teas.