The Chinese have enjoyed tea for millennia. There are 10 best and most well-known kinds of tea in China.

Biluochun derives its name from its dried tea leaves, which are compressed tightly just like small snails.

The best Longjing tea is produced on the Lion Mountain in Hangzhou, and is named Lion Peak Longjing Tea.

Huangshan Maofeng and Lushan Yunwu are produced on Mountain Huang and Mountain Lu respectively.

Junshan Yinzhen comes from the Qingluo Island of Yueyang Dongting Lake. The tips of tea leaves will stand upright in the water at first and sink gradually during the first three brews.

Liu’an Guapian gets its name from the melon-seed-shaped tea leaves.

Xinyang Maojian is a kind of green tea produced on Dabie Mountain in Xinyang City, Henan Provice.

Wuyi Rock Tea gives out a strong aroma of fresh flowers when brewed, while Anxi Tieguanyin will emit a natural fragrance of orchids after being steeped in water.

The brew of Qimen Black Tea is bright red and tastes and smells of honey. It can be drunk alone or with milk.

Also, there are some other very famous teas in China, such as the Pu’er Tea in Yunnan Province. If you have been to Yunnan or if you have ever studied Chinese at Keats School, Pu‘er is quite popular in recent years. And it is treated as a kind of tea that can treat illness.