What kind of tea was the first tea exported from China to Europe?

Wuyishan black tea is one of the earliest teas exported to Europe in China.

Wuyishan black tea is a fully fermented black tea, mainly produced in the area of Tongmuguan, Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, is the world's earliest black tea, also known as the "originator of black tea", has a history of more than 400 years. As a black tea once loved by the British royal family, Wuyi black tea has received widespread attention internationally.

Tea originated in China and eventually sold to the European continent because of its trace amounts of caffeine!

Hongni Wuyishan black tea is one of the earliest teas exported to Europe in China.

China is the homeland of tea, and tea produced in China was exported by land and sea long before the Tang Dynasty. It first reached Japan and Korea, and then spread to India and Central Asia. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, it spread to the Arabian island.

In the early 17th century, Chinese tea was exported to European countries, and many nobles and gentlemen of the upper class developed the habit of drinking tea. The Republic of China, like Chinese silk and magnets, has become synonymous with China all over the world.

The four largest tea exporters in the world are India, China, Kenya and Sri Lanka.

Kenya, the world's largest exporter of tea, ranked first with an export volume of about 10,000 tons in 2017; China's export volume is about 10,000 tons, ranking second; Sri Lanka ranked third with 10,000 tons; India ranked fourth with 10,000 tons.

1. Kenya is the world's largest tea exporter in 2019, 80% of the tea produced domestically is for export, and tea is also one of Kenya's main agricultural products. The tropical climate and rich volcanic soil of Kenya's tea-growing regions give the tea its distinctive color and aromatic smell.

2. China is still the world's largest tea producer, with an output of 2.6 million tons in 2018, accounting for 2.6 million tons of the world's total output. China is the world's second-largest exporter of tea, with exports of 10,000 tons in 2018. At the same time, China is also the largest consumer of tea, accounting for nearly 40% of the world's consumption.

3. Sri Lanka first introduced tea in 1839 when a batch of tea seeds was planted at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradinia. Since then, the tea industry has grown rapidly. Despite being a small country, Sri Lanka is the world's fifth-largest tea producer and third-largest exporter, producing 10,000 tonnes in 2018.

4. For India, tea is indispensable. The tea industry behind this important beverage is the second largest employer in India, providing jobs for more than 3.5 million people, according to estimates by the FAO Tea Group. India is the world's second-largest producer and second-largest consumer of tea, accounting for nearly 20% of global tea consumption.

The earliest country in the world to produce tea and tea halls is China. China is the land of tea, the world's first country to discover tea and cultivate tea trees, and use tea, and according to a large number of Chinese historical documents, China has been in the habit of drinking tea since the Stone Age.

Tea, along with cocoa and coffee, is known as the world's three major beverages.

China has always been a world leader in the field of tea.

At present, the habit of drinking tea and planting tea in many parts of the world has been directly or indirectly transmitted from China.