Then what black tea really is?

The fermentation degree of black tea reaches 80~90%. It is not blanched but directly rolled. The last process will be the complete fermentation, which make Tea Polyphenols oxidate to be Thearubigins. The color of black tea is dark red.
 

What you need to know first is the grade of black tea.

The grade shows the position and condition of tea leaves, but not the factor of evaluating the pros and cons of black tea.

According to the tea leaves’ positions and making ways,

it can be concluded into the following grades.


F.O.P（Flowery Orange Pekoe）