Yunnan, a province of China is the largest tea producing region of Chinese teas.China green, China black are generic names for variety of teas grown and manufactured. Keemun teas is one of the prominent teas that is claimed to be suprerior to Indias' Assam and Darjeeling teas.There are many types/grades of Chinese teas. One of the unique teas is Pu-er tea. This tea is aged 2 - 6 years and is claimed to possess medicinal properties. 
Black tea is produced in many countries. India,China, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Turkey, are some of the major producers.The most popular teas are CTC ( cut, tear and curl),FOP (flowery orange pekoe)and FOP1( flowery orange pekoe first grade) grades. Although those teas are lower grade that full leaf teas they are produced from th esame tea leaf.
In the final stage of tea production the tea leaves are siffted. The first screen is very fine separating all fine perticles of the tea leafcalled fannings. Fannings are used in tea bags. The second screen separates larger pieces of the tea leaf ( FOP grade ). This grade is used to produce folavored teas. This grade makes a strong cup of tea due to small particles penetrated quickly by hot water. BOP1 is a larger grade. The next grade is a tea grade refered as "full leaf".There are many variations of teas and grades produced pleas see "tea grades" page for more detailed explanation.
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BLACK TEA
The Tea of Teas(sm)
Although consumption of green tea is on the rise black tea accounts for about 90% of all tea consumed Worldwide.
