Tag: Hong cha

While most people in the Western world associate "red tea" with South African rooibos, this isn't the only definition. The term can refer to several distinctly different beverages, creating confusion for many tea enthusiasts.

In China, what Westerners call 'black tea' is known as 'red tea' (hong cha), due to the color of its brewed liquid. This fully oxidized tea offers many benefits.

Chinese red tea, which is known as black tea in the West, is a caffeinated beverage because it comes from the *Camellia sinensis* plant. Caffeine levels vary depending on processing and brewing methods.