Year: Circa 1950/1960s
Category: Dark Tea
Origin: Wuzhou (Repack in Hong Kong)
Quantity: An Original Basket
Total Weight: Approx. 37kg (include Packaging)
Liu Bao Tea is a specialty of Guangxi which is available in two forms: loose tea and compressed tea in baskets, both of which can be consumed directly. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has been recognized as a tribute tea due to its distinct betel nut aroma, enjoying popularity both domestically and internationally. Tea merchants from Guangdong and Hong Kong would repack the tea for sale in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Its unique steaming process enhances its rich and mellow flavor, making it popular for both taste and health benefits in Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia from the 1950s to the 1960s. The dried tea leaves are sorted and steamed in wooden barrels to soften, then spread into round bamboo baskets for natural drying, followed by one to two months of aging.