Explore Chinese Black Tea Varieties

• Bailin Gongfu — Fujian; fine buds, honeyed fruit aroma and a soft mellow liquor.
• Chuanhong Gongfu — Sichuan; golden tips, sweet malt aroma and a rich bright liquor.
• CTC Black Tea — Yunnan and southern China; small uniform particles, strong color and fast robust extraction.
• Dianhong Tea — Yunnan; golden buds, malty sweetness and a rich, rounded liquor.
• Golden Monkey Black Tea — Fujian; golden-tipped leaves, cocoa sweetness and a smooth fruity cup.
• Hunan Black Tea — Hunan; sweet floral aroma, bright red liquor and a smooth full taste.
• Jin Jun Mei — Fujian; golden buds, honeyed fruit notes and a soft, elegant body.
• Jiuqu Hongmei — Zhejiang; slender curled leaves, orchid sweetness and a smooth elegant cup.
• Keemun Black Tea — Anhui; fine leaves, cocoa and floral notes with a smooth, refined cup.
• Lapsang Souchong — Fujian; pine-smoke character, warm wood notes and a bold finish.
• Lichuan Black Tea — Hubei; floral honey aroma, brisk body and a sweet lingering finish.
• Ninghong Gongfu — Jiangxi; tight leaves, sweet floral aroma and a brisk balanced cup.
• Sun Moon Lake Black Tea — Taiwan; minty spice, ripe fruit notes and a rich smooth body.
• Tanyang Gongfu — Fujian; slender leaves, floral malt notes and a smooth amber cup.
• Wuzhishan Black Tea — Hainan; tropical fruit aroma, mellow body and a naturally sweet cup.
• Yingde Black Tea — Guangdong; cocoa-like aroma, brisk body and a naturally sweet finish.
• Yixing Black Tea — Jiangsu; sweet malt aroma, smooth body and a warm fruity finish.
• Zhenghe Gongfu — Fujian; large dark leaves, floral malt notes and a rich smooth cup.

Black Tea Sourcing & Supply

Provide the target origin, flavor, grade, quantity, packaging and destination market. Our supply-chain process covers suitable source matching, samples, specification approval, quality coordination, packaging and export delivery.

Building a Black Tea Range

A practical range can combine a recognizable premium origin, a dependable everyday grade and a format suited to private label or foodservice. The right mix depends on consumer knowledge, target price, expected brewing method and available shelf space. Buyers should avoid selecting several teas with nearly identical flavor and instead build clear differences in origin, appearance, cup profile and use occasion.

Specifications and Documentation

Before confirmation, record the agreed leaf standard, sensory reference, moisture or other relevant quality limits, packaging barrier, net weight, labeling language, testing requirements and acceptable lot variation. Available certificates and test reports depend on the selected producer and destination market, so documentation requirements should be stated during sample selection rather than after production.

Brewing for Sample Evaluation

Start with about 2.5–3 grams per 200 milliliters at 90–95°C for 2–3 minutes. Reduce time for delicate whole-leaf lots and increase strength gradually for breakfast blends, milk tea or foodservice use.

Storage

Store black tea in sealed, moisture-resistant packaging away from heat, light and strong odors. Stable dry storage protects aroma and limits staling; verify shelf-life expectations for each packaging barrier and destination climate.

Black Tea FAQ

How many Black Tea varieties are listed here?

This category currently maps 18 representative varieties and regional products. Additional supply may be evaluated according to the buyer brief.

How should a buyer compare samples?

Use the same water, leaf ratio, temperature and steep time for each sample, then record appearance, aroma, liquor, taste, finish and infused leaf.

Can grades and packaging be customized?

Grade matching and packaging coordination are available subject to the selected tea, quantity, specifications and current supply.

Contact China Tea Supply to discuss Black Tea sourcing and samples.