Ruanzhi tea

Ruan Zhi
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Type:Oolong
Other names:Qingxin , # 17
Origin:Anxi, Fujian Province, China
Quick description:Light highland oolong.

Ruan Zhi (軟枝; pinyin: ruǎn zhī; literally "soft stem") is a variety of oolong tea. The tea is also known as Qingxin (青心; pinyin:qīng xīn; literally "green heart") and as # 17. It originates from Anxi in Fujian province, China. The taste is light and is often referred to orchids. This tea variety is used to produce famous highland oloong teas such as Dong Ding, Oriental Beauty, Pouchong and Ruan Zhi.

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