Rougui tea
肉桂茶
TypeWuyi oolong

OriginWuyi Mountains, Fujian Province, China

Quick descriptionCassia (Chinese cinnamon) aroma

A map of China with Fujian province highlighted
Rougui tea is grown in Fujian province, China

Rougui tea (Chinese: 肉桂; pinyin: ròuguì chá; pronounced [ɻôʊ.kwêɪ ʈʂʰǎ]) 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 a 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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