Qian Liang Cha (QLC) Heicha

Anhua Qianliang is a unique tea. Due to its primitive shape and largest single unit size—measuring approximately 145 cm in height, 23 cm in diameter, and weighing around 36.25 kg (1,000 taels on the old scale, hence its name)—it is hailed as the "Shijie Cha Wang", the World Tea King.

Taste of Aged Qianliang Tea: Warm, mellow, and peaceful. Sweet candied date aroma, ginseng medicinal aroma, and Golden Flower fungal aroma are distinct. The throat resonance is deep with a sweet flavor; as the tea soup glides down the throat, a warm feeling penetrates straight to the chest, and sweetness rises from the base of the tongue. Even after more than a dozen infusions, the lingering charm remains long-lasting, and drinking it brings a sense of physical ease throughout the body. Because Qianliang tea is rich in tea polysaccharides and dietary fiber, it is also referred to as the "scavenger" of the intestinal tract.

High-quality aged Qianliang tea is rich in Golden Flower fungus inside the tea body. "Golden Flower" is not mold; it is Eurotium cristatum.

The yellow granular fungus revealed when Qianliang tea is opened, commonly known as "Golden Flower" (scientific name: Eurotium cristatum), is a beneficial strain unique to Qianliang tea and Fu brick tea. It carries a fresh fungal-floral fragrance that blends naturally with the tea aroma, smelling comfortable and elegant. Golden Flower can secrete amylase and oxidase, catalyzing the conversion of proteins and starches in tea leaves into monosaccharides, and promoting the transformation of polyphenolic compounds into beneficial substances. It not only enhances the nutritional value of the tea leaves, but also optimizes the taste, giving the tea health-nurturing attributes.