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The difference between Darjeeling small Leaf Black Tea and Yunnan Big Leaf Black Tea

Published: 2026-08-23 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/08/23, There is also a great difference in tea varieties between Darjeeling and Yunnan. The former is mainly made of small leaves as black tea, while the latter is made of large leaves as black tea. Of course, Darjeeling also has some large-leaf species (Asam Assamica, also known as Assam species, scientific name C. sinensis var. Assamica). However, the characteristics and flavor of the large-leaf species of trees are different from those of the ancient trees in Yunnan.

There is also a great difference in tea varieties between Darjeeling and Yunnan. The former is mainly made of small leaves as black tea, while the latter is made of large leaves as black tea.

Of course, Darjeeling also has some large-leaf species (Asam Assamica, also known as Assam species, scientific name C. sinensis var. Assamica).

However, the characteristics and flavor of the same big-leaf species of trees are different from those of the ancient trees in Yunnan, while the small seeds of Zhengshan brought out by the Fujian area of China at that time, after more than a century, also have individual diversity. these progenies are all called (China race, correct should be Chinese species, English is china variety), and the varieties bred by Chinese species are called clone species (Clonal). Or asexual species, grafted species, Clonal variety in English.

[Darjeeling Tea Variety B157]

Darjeeling, India has several manors, using organic and non-toxic production methods, focusing on sustainable land, and regional management, rotation farming, emphasizing the local flavor of the producing area.

Common manors in ✔: Turzum, Margaret's Hope

✔ fragrance: yellow flower fragrance, grape stalk, green fruit honey pear sweet

Some producing areas of ✔ have fiber, bitterness and insect pests.

✔ bud tip hypertrophy

✔ blade is elliptical and very thin in thickness.

✔ leaf margin is quite dense, smooth and non-prickly

Common names of ✔: Qiyan, Bai Ji, matching

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