The historical origins and grades of Qilan Qimen fragrant tea — where is the Qimen black tea produced and what does it look like?

Last updated 2026-11-08 — Many people enjoy drinking Qimen black tea, but very few know much about its history. Qimen black tea was created during the Guangxu era and has a history of over a hundred years to this day. However, there are two theories about the origin of Qimen black tea, and even now it’s still unclear which one is correct. The first theory suggests that as early as during the Guangxu era, at that time in Qimen...