CHINESE TEA LEXICON I: The 6 types of tea… or maybe 7?

Learn Chinese tea words to understand the meaning behind many tea names, and how to say different types of tea. In the first instalment of a new series, we introduce key words for describing tea in the Chinese language(s), suited for beginners in Mandarin (or beginners in tea). By the end, you will know how to say 'tea' multiple ways, as well as the names for each of the six main categories of tea—white, yellow, green, oolong, black, and post-fermented.

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