Origin
Tanyang Village is west of Shekou Town in Fu’an City, along the northeast coastline of Fujian Province. This area experiences a subtropical maritime and monsoon climate. Bai Yun Shan Tea Garden is located in Tanyang Village, the birthplace of this tea. The village here covers an area of 6.75 square kilometers, with the gardens taking up about a third of that, and forests another 2.77 sq. km; the precise forest coverage reaches up to 74.5%, which results in a prime ecological environment for growing tea. The mountain peak is always surrounded by thick white clouds.
History
Tan Yang Gong Fu black tea was first produced in 1851 during the Qing Dynasty, and was then exported to many European countries in high volume. Many tea merchants travelled to Tanyang Village to purchase this tea, as well as open tea houses. In 1915 it won the gold award in the Wan Guo Expo, and earned the praise of “Of Minghong black tea being a treasure in the world, Tan Yang Gong Fu is the best”. Eventually, it even became a common beverage of the English royal family.
Recommend Brewing Method
| Cup Methods | Chinese Gongfu Method |
| Teacup:12oz/355ml | Gaiwan: 3.8oz / 110ml |
| 185℉ / 85℃ | 185℉ / 8℃ |
| 2 Teaspoons / 3g Tea | 5g Tea |
| Brewing time: 2 – 3 mins | 6 steeps: rinse, 5s, 10s, 10s, 15s, 20s,30s |