Tea was undoubtedly invented in China. In Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, the oldest ancient tea forests have been discovered, along with the most ancient tea fruit fossils found through archaeological studies. Not only does tea originate from China, but China also invented the majority of tea-making techniques and spread them worldwide.

China is the birthplace of black tea, and all types of black tea and processing techniques around the world originated from China. Chinese types of black teas include Lapsang Souchong, Keemun Black Tea, Dianhong Black Tea, and Chuanhong Black Tea. Internationally renowned black tea types include Assam Tea, Darjeeling Tea, and Ceylon Tea.

Wenshan Baozhong Tea is a type of oolong tea, one of the six major types of Chinese tea, originating from Taiwan, China. Click on NPTEA's blog to learn all about Wenshan Baozhong Tea.

Dark tea is one of the six major tea categories in China and is classified as a post-fermented tea. Well-known varieties include Pu'er ripe tea, Anhua black tea, and Liubao tea. Click on the blog to learn more about Chinese dark tea.

Pu-erh tea is a type of tea from China that is categorized into raw Pu-erh  tea and ripe Pu-erh  tea. Pu-erh ripe tea is very good for weight loss and also best tea for upset stomach. Click on the blog to learn more about Puerh tea from China.

China is undoubtedly the birthplace of tea, with the world's largest tea cultivation area and the oldest ancient tea forests in Yunnan. Oolong tea and white tea are also unique to China. However, it is unfortunate that despite China's rich tea heritage, the global tea market has long been dominated by the British, and...