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Rock tea species classification

Rock tea species classification is more complex, currently known to have the following kinds:

1. Large-leaf species of rock tea: also known as the "Fuding large white tea", belongs to the endemic varieties of the Fuding City, Fujian Province area, the tree crown is conical or semi-vertical shape, the tree leaves are wide as the palm of the hand, the leaf color is bright, the new buds are young and green, bright, bud buds are fat and strong, after the production of tea, color and luster of yellow cui, aroma is pure, taste fresh and crisp. Yellow green, pure aroma, fresh flavor.

2. Small-leaf species of rock tea: also known as "Wuyi Rock Tea", is unique to the Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, varieties of the crown was semi-vertical or large cone, smaller leaves, leaves with white hair, new buds, strong, after the production of tea, green and yellow color, strong aroma, taste moist.

3. Ma Gai species of rock tea: also known as "Anxi Tieguanyin", Anxi County, Fujian Province, the endemic varieties of the crown was semi-vertical or large conical, broad leaf strips, leaves with grayish-white velvet, new buds, green, yellow-green color, fresh aroma and sweet taste after making tea.

4. Narcissus species of rock tea: also known as "Huangshan Mao Feng", is unique to the region of Huangshan City, Anhui varieties, the tree crown was a large cone or fan-shaped, small leaves, green and bright, new buds fat and strong, after the production of tea color green-yellow, strong aroma, taste fresh and refreshing.

5. Dahongpao Rock Tea: also known as "Wuyi Dahongpao", belongs to the Wuyishan City, Fujian Province, endemic varieties of the crown was a large cone or semi-vertical shape, large leaf shape, soft texture, dark green surface, leaf edge with red, new buds, strong, red-brown color after tea, unique aroma, taste mellow.

6. Oolong Rock Tea: also known as "Anxi Narcissus", belongs to Anxi County, Fujian Province, endemic varieties, the crown was a large cone or semi-vertical shape, leaf strip is wide, soft texture, the surface of the dark green, the leaf edge with a red edge, the new buds are strong, the color of the tea after the production of reddish-brown, strong aroma and taste mellow.