What kinds of tea are considered dark tea?
I like Green Tea
That’s my question as well.
Answer is important, because many here are getting it wrong:
****Dark tea, also known as post-fermented tea, is a class of tea that has undergone microbial fermentation, from several months to many years. This process often involves aging the tea in bamboo baskets, bamboo-leaf coverings, or in its original packaging. Many varieties of dark tea are purposely aged in humid environments to promote the growth of certain fungi.
Dark tea is often compressed into bricks or other shapes. Unlike other Chinese teas, the taste and aroma of dark tea get better with age, thus winning the favor of tea collectors and investors. The polyphenols present in dark tea make it an excellent choice for detox purposes, especially if you’re trying to recover from the effects of smoking and alcohol.
It’s worth noting that dark tea is different from what is referred to as black tea in English, which is called hongcha or “red tea” in Chinese.****
Good point. Maybe the answer to this study is give us another 10$ million and we will publish the names of the “dark” vs “black” teas we were talking about.
It is actually not black tea, but fermented tea and the resulting color of the tea.
https://journal.rishi-tea.com/what-is-dark-tea/
Alas Babylon! called this out.