Many people like to make a cup of black tea in winter to warm their stomach. In fact, the most famous black teas are Lapsang Souchong, Qihong, and Dianhong. Although these three types of tea are all a category of black tea, they are still very different. Do tea drinkers know the difference between Lapsang Souchong, Qihong and Dianhong? Below, the editor of Huaxiangyuan Tea will differentiate the teas based on their place of origin, appearance, and taste.

1. Origin

Lapsang Souchong: Lapsang Souchong is the originator of black tea in the world and comes from Tongmuguan in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian. Also known as Lapu Mountain Souchong, it has a history of more than 400 years.

Qihong: Qimen black tea comes from Qimen, Anhui Province and its surrounding areas. Keemun black tea is still very popular in the international market and is known as the "Hero of Tea".

Dianhong: Dianhong comes from the south and southwest of Yunnan Province. Dianhong is made from the fresh leaves of excellent Yunnan large-leaf tea trees to make Dianhong Kungfu tea.

2. Appearance

Lapsang souchong: The appearance of Lapsang souchong is tight and even, the color is iron-green with brown, relatively oily, and has a natural floral fragrance, which is not strong and fine. And subtle, the taste is mellow and sweet, the throat rhyme is obvious, and the soup color is orange and clear.

Qihong: high-grade Qihong red tea with tight, slender strips and dark color. After brewing, the tea soup is red and strong. The aroma is fresh, fragrant and long-lasting. It has an obvious sweet aroma, sometimes with the fragrance of roses. The unique fragrance of Qihong is called "Qimen fragrance" by many foreign consumers.

Dianhong: The finished tea has a tightly knotted, majestic and plump appearance, a dark color, a bright red soup, a fresh aroma, a mellow taste, and rich astringency. The bottom of the leaves is ruddy and bright, and the golden hair is particularly noticeable. , hair color can be divided into light yellow, chrysanthemum yellow, and golden yellow. It is a famous export tea.

3. Taste

Lapsang Souchong: Due to the production process, Lapsang Souchong will have a distinct pine smoke aroma. The tea soup is rich and bright in color, with a mellow taste and sweet longan aroma. It is the originator of black tea.

Qihong: Qihong tea has a fragrance called "Qimen fragrance". The tea soup is red and bright, with golden circles. The aroma is rich and high, as sweet as honey, the taste is mellow and refreshing, the fragrance is good, and the taste is thick.

Dianhong: Dianhong has the difference between red strip tea and black broken tea. The tea soup is red and bright, with a golden ring. The taste is mellow and refreshing, and the aroma of flowers and fruits is obvious.

The above editor has detailed the differences between Lapsang Souchong, Qihong, and Dianhong in terms of origin, appearance, and taste. I believe that with this knowledge of tea, tea lovers will be able to distinguish what they are brewing. Which black tea? If you want to know more about tea, welcome to visit Huaxiangyuan.