This tea was first produced by Yu Gan Cheng in 1876, an ex - official of the Chinese government who had become enchanted by tea while assigned to a post in the WuYi mountains, origin of both oolong and black ( red ) tea. Prior to that, the tea in Qi Men only when to green tea. The best grade is small tight leaves. The plucking is one bud and two very young buds. The fragrance at first smells sweet and sugary but upon deeper reflection an orchid smell is discovered. This is the tea favored by the British royal family for afternoon tea. When milk is added the color becomes light pink. The milk doesn ' t rob the fragrance as in other black teas. When the tea is baked it all of the doors and windows of the factories are closed to maintain the smell. Served black in a white cup it is easy to see a golden ring around the surface of the tea. This is the only black tea that rises to the level of one of the ' Famous ' teas of China. ' Famous ' is the term the Chinese use for only the most special of teas.
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