the tea produced in Wuyishan is mainly oolong tea, with an annual output of more than 8%, and there are also Kung Fu black tea, accounting for about 1%, and green tea, accounting for 7%. The most famous of them are Wuyi Rock Tea and Zhengshan Race
Wuyi Rock Tea is oolong tea, which belongs to semi-fermented green tea. The green leaves are edged with red, and the shape is gorgeous; Deep orange and bright yellow, the soup color is like agate; The rock rhyme is mellow and the flowers are pleasant; Fresh, sweet and refreshing with a long aftertaste. It not only has the sweetness of black tea, but also has the fragrance of green tea. It is a treasure in tea that is "lively, sweet, clear and fragrant". Yuan Mei, a gourmet master in the Qing Dynasty, said, "When you taste all the tea in the world, the one born on the top of Wuyishan Mountain is the first."
Wuyi rock tea has a wide variety of items. According to the survey, there are more than 8 famous clusters in Huiyuan Rock in the north of the mountain. There are Dahongpao, Iron Arhat, Water Scarab, Baijiguan, Four Seasons Spring, Evergreen, Cinnamon, I don't know Spring, Bai Mudan and so on. The most famous one is Dahongpao. "Dahongpao" is produced in Jiulong. According to legend, when Emperor Kangxi visited the south of the Yangtze River, he was bedridden because of acclimatization, and many good doctors suggested formulas, which could not be cured. Later, someone offered a pack of Wuyishan tea to Emperor Kangxi to drink. Unexpectedly, Emperor Kangxi was cured as soon as he got sick. When Kangxi learned that this magical tea was originally produced in Wuyishan, he immediately took off his red imperial robe and sent someone to Wuyishan to hang it on the tea tree to show his gratitude, hence the name "Dahongpao". It was also said that the tea clump grew on a precipice and could not be picked, so the monks trained monkeys to wear red clothes and picked it. The quality of "Dahongpao" is fantastic. It is said that one leaf can be soaked in a barrel, and its taste is mellow and sweet. The soup color is orange and clear, and the bottom of the leaf is even and bright. It is no wonder that it has a mysterious color. < P > Cinnamon tea is a rising star of Wuyi rock tea, which is produced in Yu Hui Yuanyan. It is exquisitely processed, fresh and smooth, and has won the title of "rock bone and flower fragrance" for five consecutive years. Zhengshan Race is also called Tongmu Race or Xingcun Race. It is different from oolong tea by special techniques such as full fermentation and baking with rosin, so its shape, color, fragrance and taste are also unique. Zhengshan Race is the Queen of England's favorite black tea. The English poet Byron wrote affectionately in his long poem Don Juan: "I must turn to Wuyi's black tea." (Wuyishan)