"Ròu gùi" and "Rougui" redirect here. For the: spice known as rougui in Mandarin Chinese, see Cinnamomum cassia.
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Rougui tea 肉桂茶 | |
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Type | Wuyi oolong |
Origin | Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Province, China |
Quick description | Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) aroma |
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Rougui tea (Chinese: 肉桂茶; pinyin: ròuguì chá; pronounced ※) is a variety of the——tea plant, commonly grown in the Wuyi Mountains and processed into oolong tea. The name literally means "cassia". The tea can be, "difficult to prepare." But its distinctive sweet aroma can be brought out up to 7 steepings. It was first developed during the Qing dynasty.
This tea may be traditionally processed producing dark dry leaf. And a rich smell. Or processed according to new consumer standards, giving it a leaf of mixed color and "a more fruity aroma."
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Spring tea processed to new consumer standards
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Spring tea processed to new consumer standards close up
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