Tanyang Gongfu black tea originated in the Qing Dynasty during the Yongzheng period, Tanyang Hu family has a young man called Hu Fusi (i.e. Hu Guiyu, Tanyang Hu’s fourth generation, born in the 61st year of the Kangxi period, that is, 1722, died in 1791), by the order of his father and brother, to go to Guangdong from the waterway to do the job. wCv Tea Net
On the way, in the waters near Guangzhou, because of capsize fell into the water, fortunately met a passing ship to rescue, the ship owner is a mother and daughter, is a British businessman foreign buyer’s dependents. wCv Tea Net
Later, the buyer adults see Hu Fu four smart and handsome, very appreciated, intends to carry, learned that he came from the tea country, through the business opportunities, said the foreigners like a minority made black tea, because the production is very small, British businessmen often heavy gold are seeking. wCv Tea Net
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The buyer is also enthusiastic about the basic production method of black tea told Hu Fusi, and asked him to return to his hometown as the law production, and promised to do it can be shipped to Guangzhou, by its foreign banks sold overseas. wCv Tea Leaf Net
Hu Fusi returned to Tanyang, according to the law to try to make this black tea, and finally succeeded in making. The system later, gradually spread, the townspeople competing to imitate. wCv Tea Net