There may be some confusing to tea beginners about the names of various teas. Sometimes a tea maybe have different names on different websites. For example, Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong Tea is also being called Tie Guan Yin or Ti Kuan Yin.
Here Teavivre compiling a list of the tea names to share with every tea enthusiast. You will no longer worry about the tea names by using this lists. If there’s any tea missing, welcome to list by writing a comment at the bottom of the article. I am glad to improve this list by further searching and all of you tea enthusiasts’ suggestions.
How is Tea Classified
| Tea Categories | ||||
| English Name | Pinyin | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Origin Place |
| Black Tea | Hong Cha | 红茶 | 紅茶 | Anhui, Fujian, Yunnan, Guangdong |
| Green Tea | Lv Cha | 绿茶 | 綠茶 | Anhui, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Fujian, Guangxi |
| Oolong Tea | Wu Long Cha | 乌龙茶 | 烏龍茶 | Fujian, Taiwan |
| Pu-Erh Tea Dark Tea |
Pu er Cha Hei Cha |
普洱茶 黑茶 |
普洱茶 黑茶 |
Yunnan, China |
| White Tea | Bai Cha | 白茶 | 白茶 | Fujian, Zhejiang, Guizhou, China |
| Yellow Tea | Huang Cha | 黄茶 | 黃茶 | Anhui, Hubei, China |
| Flower Tea Blooming Tea |
Gong Yi Cha | 工艺茶 | 工藝茶 | Fujian, China |
About Tea Name List
| Tea Name lists | ||||||
| Category | English Name | Pinyin | Alternate Spellings | Simplified Chinese | Traditional Chinese | Origin Place |
| Black Tea | Bai Lin Gong Fu | Bai Lin Gong Fu | Bai Lin Kung Fu | 白琳工夫 | Fu Jian, China | |
| Dian Hong | Dian Hong | 滇红 | 滇紅 | Yun Nan, China | Golden Monkey | Jin Mao Hou | 金毛猴 | 金毛猴 | Fujian, China |
| Golden Steed Eyebrow | Jin Jun Mei | 金骏眉 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Keemun | Qi Men | 祁门红茶 | 祁門紅茶 | An Hui, China | ||
| Lapsang Souchong | Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong | 正山小种 | 正山小種 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Li Zhi Hong | 荔枝红 | 荔枝紅 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Silver Steed Eyebrow | Yin Jun Mei | 银骏眉 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Tan Yang Gong Fu | Tan Yang Gong Fu | 坦洋工夫 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Ying De Hong | Ying De Hong | 英德红 | 英徳紅 | Guang Dong, China | ||
| Zheng He Gong Fu | Zheng He Gong Fu | Zheng He Kung Fu | 政和工夫 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Green Tea | Chun Mee | Zhen Mei | 珍眉 | Jiang Xi, China | ||
| Cloud and Mist | Lu Shan Yun Wu | 庐山云雾 | 廬山雲霧 | Jiang Xi, China | ||
| Dragon Mountain | Kai Hua Long Ding | 开化龙顶 | 開化龍頂 | Zhe Jiang, China | ||
| Dragon Well | Long Jing | Lung Ching | 龙井 | 龍井 | Hang Zhou, China | |
| Gou Gu Nao Tea | Gou Gu Nao Cha | 狗牯脑茶 | 狗牯腦茶 | Jiang Xi, China | ||
| Green Bamboo Leaf | Zhu Ye Qing | 竹叶青 | 竹葉青 | Si Chuan, China | ||
| Green Peony | Lv Mu Dan | 绿牡丹 | 綠牡丹 | An Hui, China | ||
| Green Snail Spring | Bi Luo Chun | Pi Lo Chun | 碧螺春 | Jiang Shu, China | ||
| Green Tip | Xin Yang Mao Jian | 信阳毛尖 | 信陽毛尖 | He Nan, China | ||
| Gunpowder Tea | Zhu Cha | 珠茶 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Jasmine Dragon Pear | Mo Li Long Zhu | 茉莉龙珠 | 茉莉龍珠 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Jasime Tea | Mo Li Hua Cha | 茉莉花茶 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Jing Ting Lv Xue | Jing Ting Lv Xue | 敬亭绿雪 | 敬亭綠雪 | An Hui, China | ||
| Lao Zhu Da Fan | Lao Zhu Da Fang | 老竹大方 | An Hui, China | |||
| Lian Xin Green Tea | Lian Xin Lv Cha | 莲心绿茶 | 蓮心綠茶 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Liu An Melon Seed | Liu An Gua Pian | 六安瓜片 | An Hui, China | |||
| Mei Jian Yin Hao | Mei Jian Yin Hao | 梅尖银毫 | 梅尖銀毫 | Guang Dong, China | ||
| Monkey King | Tai Ping Hou Kui | 太平猴魁 | An Hui, China | |||
| Mount Meng Sweet Dew | Meng Ding Gan Lu | 蒙顶甘露 | 蒙頂甘露 | Si Chuan, China | ||
| Shu Cheng Lan Hua | Shu Cheng Lan Hua | 舒城兰花 | 舒城蘭花 | An Hui, China | ||
| Tian Shan Green Tea | Tian Shan Lv Cha | 天山绿茶 | 天山綠茶 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Xiu Ning Song Luo | Xiu Ning Song Luo | 休宁松萝 | 休寧松蘿 | An Hui, China | ||
| Yellow Mountain Fur Peak | Huang Shan Mao Feng | 黄山毛峰 | 黃山毛峰 | An Hui, China | ||
| Yong Xi Huo Qing | Yong Xi Huo Qing | 涌溪火青 | 湧溪火青 | An Hui, China | ||
| Oolong Tea | Alishan oolong | A Li Shan Cha | 阿里山茶 | 阿裏山茶 | Tai Wan | |
| Bai Ya Qi Lan | 白芽奇兰 | 白芽奇蘭 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Big Red Robe | Da Hong Pao | 大红袍 | 大紅袍 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Cinnamon | Rou Gui | 肉桂 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Frozen Summit | Dong Ding | Tung Ting | 冻顶 | 凍頂 | Tai Wan | |
| Golden Cassia | Huang Jin Gui | 黄金桂 | 黃金桂 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Ginseng Oolong Lan Gui Ren |
Ren Shen Wu Long Lan Gui Ren |
人参乌龙 兰贵人 |
人參烏龍 蘭貴人 |
Tai Wan | ||
| Golden Marine Turtle | Shui Jin Gui | 水金龟 | 水金龜 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Iron Goddess of Mercy | Tie Guan Yin | Ti Kwan Yin | 铁观音 | 鐵觀音 | Fu Jian, China | |
| Iron Monk Arhat | Tie Luo Han | 铁罗汉 | 鉄羅漢 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tea | Nai Xiang Jin Xuan | 奶香金萱 | Tai Wan | |||
| Lishan oolong | Li Shan | 梨山 | Tai Wan | |||
| Oriental Beauty (Bai Hao Oolong) | Dong Fang Mei Ren Cha | 东方美人茶 | 東方美人茶 | Tai Wan | ||
| Pouchong | Bao Zhong | 包种茶 | 包種茶 | Tai Wan | ||
| Single Bush | Feng Huang Dan Cong | 凤凰单枞 | 鳳凰單縱 | Guang Dong, China | ||
| Yong Chun Fo Shou | 永春佛手 | 永春佛手 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Water Fairy | Shui Xian | 水仙 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| White Cockscomb/ White Rooster | Bai Ji Guan | 白鸡冠 | 白雞冠 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| White Tea | Longevity Eyebrow | Shou Mei | 寿眉 | 壽眉 | Fu Jian, China | |
| Jasmine Silver Needle | Mo Li Yin Zhen | 茉莉银针 | 茉莉銀針 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Silver Needle | Bai Hao Yin Zhen | 白毫银针 | 白毫銀針 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| White Peony | Bai Mu Dan | Pai Mu Tan | 白牡丹 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| White Monkey Paw | Bai Mao Hou | 白毛猴 | Fu Jian, China | |||
| Tribute Eyebrow | Gong Mei | 贡眉 | 貢眉 | Fu Jian, China | ||
| Yellow Tea | Huo Shan Huang Ya | 霍山黄芽 | 癨山黃芽 | An Hui, China | ||
| Guang Dong Da Ye Qing | 广东大叶青 | 廣東大葉青 | Guang Dong, China | |||
| Jun Shan Yin Zhen | 君山银针 | 君山銀針 | Hu Nan, China | |||
| Meng Ding Huang Ya | 蒙顶黄芽 | 蒙頂黃芽 | Si Chuan, China | |||
| Pu-erh Tea | Pu-erh Loose Leaf | Pu er San Cha | 普洱散茶 | Yun Nan, China | ||
| Pu-erh Cake | Bing Cha | 饼茶 | 餅茶 | Yun Nan, China | ||
| Pu-erh Bowl | Tuo Cha | 沱茶 | Yun Nan, China | |||
| Pu-erh Brick | Zhuan Cha | 砖茶 | 磚茶 | Yun Nan, China | ||
2 comments to Tea Name Lists
Jocelyn :
5/10/2013
I received Taiwan Da Ye Lin Tea from a friend but I can't find its exact equivalent name in the list. There is no information written in English on its packaging. Can you at least confirm if is safe to take. Thank you!
TeaVivre response:
5/12/2013
Hi Jocelyn, the Taiwan Da Ye Lin Tea you mentioned seems to be the same with Taiwan Da Yu Ling Tea, which is a kind of high mountain oolong tea. In chinese it is named as 大禹陵茶. It should be safe to take if the tea you received is from standard tea manufactuer.
Mary Blake :
12/5/2012
I am trying to locate a tea named "eyelash of the swan." I had it on a flight to Asia years ago-the most magnificent taste ever! I'd be most grateful if you could assist me. Thank you!