中國茶
jūng gwok chàh | zung1 gwok3 caa4

Chinese tea

Chinese tea, hot, loose leaf tea served in a big pot, originated thousands of years ago (legend h...

茶葉
chàh yihp

tea leaves

Chinese tea is traditionally prepared with loose leaf tea, ranging from the no-frills grandpa-sty...

茶壺
chàh wú

teapot

Except when served grandpa-style, Chinese tea is traditionally served in teapots.

中國十大名茶
jūng gwok sahp daaih mìhng chàh | zung1 gwok3 sap6 daai6 ming4 caa4

famous teas

For over the past hundred years, there have been various official and unofficial lists of top ten...

鐵觀音
tit gūn yām

iron goddess tea

Often listed by its Mandarin pronunciation, Tieguanyin, this the most popular oolong tea from Anx...

黃金桂
wòhng gām gwai

huang jin gui

Huang jin gui (the Mandarin pronunciation), translates to golden osmanthus, but this is an oolong...

紅茶
hùhng chàh | hung4 caa4

black tea

Black tea is one of the more fermented and stronger-tasting teas. The tea was called “black tea” ...

金猴茶
gām hàuh chàh | gam1 hau4 caa4

golden monkey tea

Golden Monkey tea is a black tea featuring golden tips and resembling the shape of a monkey paw, ...

祁門紅茶
kèih mùhn hùhng chàh | kei4 mun4 hung4 caa4

keemun black tea

Keemun is a well-known black tea, one of the Chinese Top Ten Famous Teas. Keemun black tea is of...

立山小種
laahp sāan síu júng | laap6 saan1 siu2 zung2

lapsang souchang

Lapsang souchong, also known as smoked tea due to the smoke-fired preparation that lends to its f...

金駿眉
gām jeun mèih

jinjunmei

Jinhunmei (the Mandarin pronunciation), also known as golden eyebrows (referring to the appearanc...

菊花茶
gūk fā chàh

chrysanthemum tea

A light sweet herbal tea brewed with chyrsanthemum flower blossoms, chrysanthmum tea is the stand...

菊普
gūk póu

chrysanthemum Pu'er tea

Pu'er tea blended with chrysanthemum to add a lighter flavor and fragrance.

綠茶
luhk chàh | luk6 caa4

green tea

Green tea is one of the original teas in China, dating back to the Han Dynasty. It is prepared (s...

珠茶
jyū chàh | zyu1 caa4

gunpowder tea

Gunpowder tea is a green tea that is prepared by rolling the leaves into small pellets. The Engli...

雲霧茶
wàhn mouh chàh

clouds and mist

Also, called by its Mandarin pronuncation yun wu, this is a green tea is named for the cloudy mou...

碧螺春
bīk lòh chēun

biluochun

Biluochun (the Mandarin pronunciation), is a famous green tea originating from the Dongting mount...

柚子茶
yáu jí chàh

honey citrus tea

A traditional Korean herbal tea made from sugar, honey and the Japanese fruit yuzu, known as yuja...