
2023 Yixing Ming Qian Super Black Tea
When mentioning Yixing, the first thing everyone thinks of is the purple sand teapot, but Yixing black tea is rarely known. In fact, Yangxian (the ancient name of Yixing) has a long history of tea production. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Yixing black tea was well-known all over the world. "Yangxian tea" was given as tribute tea to the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty. Lu Tong even commented on it as "the emperor has never tasted Yangxian tea, and the herbs dare not bloom first". On March 22, Tongxinshe Teahouse went to Yixing to purchase purple sand pots and also purchased this "Mingqian Super Yixing Black Tea". Yixing, belonging to the Jiangnan tea area, is located at 30 degrees north latitude. It is the golden latitude belt rich in famous teas. It has a subtropical monsoon climate. The climate in this area is humid and rainy, and the climate is mild, which is especially suitable for the environment required for the growth of tea trees. Tea trees can effectively photosynthes