Wuyi Mountains
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Overview
The Wuyi Mountain region is home to the popular Wuyi Yancha (a type of Oolong Tea), and Zhengshan Xiaozhong (a Black Tea). Bohea is an old name in English for tea from the Wuyi mountains.
Geography
Teas of Wuyi Mountain
Wuyi Yancha
Main page: Yancha
Yan Cha (lit. "rock tea") from the Wuyi mountain is a type of Oolong Tea that is charcoal-roasted, often to a large extent, to remove all moisture. This roasting process allows these teas to nicely age over several years.
Zhengshan Xiaozhong (Lapsang Souchong)
Main page: Zhengshan Xiaozhong
Zhengshan Xiaozhong is a black tea, originally produced in the Wuyi mountain region. It is characterized by its often strong smokey flavor, which it gets from being smoked over, traditionally, a bed of pine (though some lower quality Zhengshan Xiaozhong is now made with liquid smoke).
