At a glance
Guihong Gongfu is the black-tea entry associated with Baise in Guangxi in the original collection. It describes substantial strands, golden hairs and a full, fresh cup. The precise boundary between this local account and wider uses of Guihong remains a research gap; the page does not certify one exclusive birthplace or origin for every product using that name.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 桂红工夫茶 |
| Tea family | Black tea |
| Associated origin | Baise, Guangxi, in the inherited regional profile |
| Leaf form | Substantial strands with visible golden hairs |
Taste and appearance
The earlier profile describes substantial, tightly worked strands with golden hairs, lustrous dark dry leaf and bright red liquor. Fragrance is rich, high and lasting, while the cup is full, mellow and brisk. The older concentrated, strong, fresh slogan is sensory language, not a chemical concentration result, caffeine measurement or health recommendation.
The cover is the original dry-leaf illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the grades.
| Feature | Extra grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-leaf shape | Substantial strands with clear golden hairs | Substantial strands with some golden hairs | Reasonably substantial strands, reasonably visible golden hairs |
| Dry-leaf colour | Lustrous dark leaf | Lustrous dark leaf | Lustrous dark leaf |
| Liquor | Vivid red and bright | Vivid red, reasonably bright | Vivid red |
| Aroma | Rich, high and lasting | Rich, high and lasting | Rich and lasting |
| Taste | Full, mellow and brisk | Full and mellow, reasonably brisk | Full, mellow and refreshing |
| Infused leaves | Fresh, tender and even | Fresh, tender, reasonably even | Reasonably even |
This is the older Baise-associated sensory comparison, not a newly verified current Guihong standard or an exclusive origin definition. Repeated cells are kept without invented differences.
Names and origin
The source names Baise in Guangxi and draws on a Lingyun-related regional description. Guangxi is an autonomous region, not a province. This guide retains the Baise account with attribution. Independent authoritative verification of an exclusive Guihong birthplace and a fixed current commercial naming boundary is incomplete, so neither is asserted. A broader province-level tea name should not be treated as proof of an individual packet’s garden.
Everyday benefits
Brewed without added sugar, this is an ordinary tea drink that can be an alternative to sweetened drinks and contribute to fluid intake. It contains caffeine. These everyday properties do not establish that this named tea treats disease, lowers blood sugar or improves sleep. No TeaPlain clinical or brewing test is claimed here.
Who may enjoy this tea
Consider the described style if you like a substantial black tea with a full and fresh cup. Let the actual packet and flavour guide the choice; concentrated taste does not establish a clinical benefit or a known caffeine dose.
When to take care
- Caffeine sensitivity or sleep problems: consider your total intake and timing if tea affects your sleep. A pale infusion is not a caffeine-free claim.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines: ask a clinician or pharmacist about your actual product, caffeine intake and relevant medicine instructions.
- Iron supplements: follow the medicine’s instructions about separating tea from the dose. Do not use tea as treatment for anaemia.
These are product and individual considerations, not a blanket ban based on traditional “hot” or “cold” labels, age, sex or a constitution category.
How to brew
Original prose: short gaiwan infusions
The earlier Chinese prose gives a white porcelain gaiwan, 1:20 tea-to-water ratio, 95–100°C / 203–212°F water and a 5-second pour after adding water. It does not specify a tea dose. The example below makes the ratio explicit; its amounts are an editorial illustration of the prose, not measurements inferred from the separate graphic.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 5 g loose Guihong Gongfu as an editorial example |
| Actual water | 100 mL / about 3.4 US fl oz, measured; 5 g at 1:20 |
| Vessel | Heat-safe porcelain gaiwan with room for the measured water and leaves |
| Water temperature | 95–100°C / 203–212°F |
| First infusion | 5 seconds, then decant completely; account for filling and pouring time |
| Leaves | Kept separate from the liquid after each pour |
Use your packet’s complete directions first. These inherited methods and editorial examples are awaiting hands-on testing. The earlier five-to-seven-infusion statement is not a guarantee of equal-strength cups. The prose does not specify a leaf rinse; any rinse shown in the separate image is not added silently to this version and is not a validated disinfection step. Let the drink cool enough to sip.
Read the original illustration separately
The original shared image gives 5 g in a nominal 110 mL gaiwan with 95–100°C / 203–212°F water, about 5 seconds for the first three drinking infusions and longer later. Actual water is not stated. Its warming panel does not establish validated disinfection, and its spring photograph does not certify drinking-water safety. Keep the complete image method separate from the original prose’s measured-ratio example.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
| What you notice | One change to try |
|---|---|
| Too strong, bitter or drying | Separate the liquid from the leaves; shorten contact time or use less tea next time |
| Weak or watery | Keep the measured water fixed and try a longer infusion before changing the leaf dose |
| Later infusions become stronger | Check whether liquid was left sitting with the leaves |
| Different from a flavour description | Compare the actual product and method; a description is not a promise for every cup |
Change one variable at a time. For a fuller sequence, see fix a disappointing first cup.
How to buy
Ask for the actual locality, maker, plant material, harvest and product specification. Guihong, a brand, a particular cultivar and a sensory grade are separate labels. Do not infer fragrance ingredients, caffeine strength or safety from golden hairs or from the Baise account alone.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade | 500 | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 300 | 60 |
| Grade 2 | 250 | 50 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
The earlier entry uses a sealed foil or kraft-paper pouch inside a closed, dry container such as a tin, kept cool, dry and away from light and smells. Its casual tea-table or bookshelf example assumes those conditions: use a suitable cupboard if a shelf is sunny or near steam. Reseal the inner pouch after taking tea. Plain paper without a moisture-resistant lining is not equivalent to a sealed foil pouch.
Its historical targets were below 25°C / 77°F and below 50% relative humidity, with a 24-month general shelf-life reference. These are legacy figures, not a freshly verified expiry date or a remaining-life prediction for an opened packet. The actual product label, seal and storage conditions take precedence. The earlier ordinary-storage method does not require refrigeration; follow any different instruction for your own product.
In a UK or US kitchen
Keep the packet away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, direct sun and spice containers. A decorative outer tin does not replace the inner seal. Keep a small daily portion separate if that helps resealing the main supply. Do not assume a long shelf life from the tea’s dark colour. For opened-packet handling, read storing an opened packet.
Origin, processing and history
The original map shows picking, withering, rolling, oxidation and drying. It is retained as a simplified black-tea illustration associated with the old profile, not independently verified as the complete process of every product called Guihong. The earlier broad tropical-climate and exclusive-birthplace wording is not used to certify Baise’s individual gardens or all Guangxi tea.
Common questions
Does this page prove that every Guihong comes from Baise?
No. It preserves the original Baise-associated profile. The complete naming boundary and exclusive-birthplace claim remain unverified here. Ask for the actual growing area and maker on your packet rather than treating this entry as an origin certificate.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
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Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.