Fu Zhuan Tea
Fu Brick · Fuzhuan Hei Cha
Fu Zhuan, or Fu Brick, is a pressed dark tea from Anhua in Hunan, famous for the golden flowers — Eurotium cristatum fungus — that bloom inside the brick during processing.
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What does Fu Zhuan taste like?
Fu Zhuan, or Fu Brick, is a pressed dark tea from Anhua in Hunan, famous for the golden flowers — Eurotium cristatum fungus — that bloom inside the brick during processing. The cup is smooth and lightly sweet: hay, dried grass, and a clean earthy depth with a distinctive herbaceous note from the flowers. Bricks are often brewed or even simmered, and the tea is a staple of northwest China's border regions.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Hunan (Anhua), China
Fu Zhuan is produced in Anhua county, Hunan, and its golden flowers are a protected hallmark of the style.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Fu Zhuan
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Fu Zhuan
Typical brewed serving
Fu Zhuan is a medium-caffeine dark tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 25–50 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Fu Zhuan Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Fu Zhuan tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Fu Zhuan tea?
Fu Zhuan, or Fu Brick, is a pressed dark tea from Anhua in Hunan, famous for the golden flowers — Eurotium cristatum fungus — that bloom inside the brick during processing. It is also known as Fu Brick and Fuzhuan Hei Cha.
Does Fu Zhuan tea have caffeine?
Yes. Fu Zhuan is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 25–50 mg per brewed serving.
What does Fu Zhuan tea taste like?
Fu Zhuan is known for a profile led by Earthy, Sweet, and Grassy, with a medium body.
How do you brew Fu Zhuan tea?
Use about 5 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 95–100°C, steeping for 0.5–1 minutes. It can be re-steeped 5–8 times.
Is Fu Zhuan tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Fu Zhuan; its profile centers on Earthy, Sweet, and Grassy.