At a glance
Jingwei Fu Tea is a brand associated with Xianyang in Shaanxi. Its individual products need their own labels and instructions; the brand name is not a grade or a synonym for all Jingyang Fu tea.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 泾渭茯茶 |
| Tea family | Dark tea |
| Associated origin | Xianyang, Shaanxi; a brand with multiple products |
| Leaf form | Branded Fu tea, including pressed bricks |
Taste and appearance
The original comparison describes clean, mellow tea with orange-yellow liquor, black dry material and a fermentation-associated aroma in the higher comparisons. Its generic descriptions are not a tasting report for a named current Jingwei product.
The original liquor and infused-leaf photograph is withheld because identical pixels were assigned to another tea name. Its named identity could not be confirmed; the original file is preserved.
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 (old table) | Grade 1 (old table) | Grade 2 (old table) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Flat, even face; moderate pressing; abundant flowering | Fairly flat face; moderate pressing; even flowering | Fairly flat face; moderate pressing; fairly even flowering |
| Dry colour | Lustrous black | Black with fair lustre | Black with slight lustre |
| Liquor | Orange-yellow, bright | Orange-yellow, bright | Orange-yellow, quite bright |
| Aroma | Clean fungal-flower note | Clean fungal-flower note | Clean |
| Taste | Clean and mellow | Fairly mellow | Fairly mellow |
| Infused leaves | Yellow-brown, whole | Yellow-brown, fairly whole | Yellow-brown |
The inherited three-tier table is not a verified current brand-wide grading scheme. The old absence-of-extraneous-microbes wording is a quality requirement, not something confirmed from these pictures. Follow the actual product’s declared specification; do not infer certification, microbial identity or safety from flowering alone.
Names and origin
Separate Jingwei, the brand, from Jingyang, the place-associated Fu tea name. University visits independently identify Xianyang Jingwei Fu Tea as a company with multiple products and describe its new factory in Xianyang’s Qindu district. That does not locate every ingredient or prove the origin of every packet. The old entry’s blanket Jingyang location has therefore been narrowed to the supported Xianyang brand association. This page has no affiliation or endorsement.
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 this tea if you enjoy Fu tea and comparing a clearly identified branded product. The description is about flavour and preparation, not a medical suitability category. Try a small, clearly labelled packet before buying a large brick for ageing.
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: gaiwan or Yixing teapot
The earlier prose uses a white porcelain gaiwan or Yixing teapot, 1:20 tea-to-water ratio and 100°C / 212°F water. It includes rinsing/moistening the leaves, then describes a drinking infusion of 10 seconds after adding water. The prose gives no rinse duration. Its claim of ten or more infusions is retained as a description of the original method, not a guarantee for your packet.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 5 g as an editorial arithmetic example |
| Actual water | 100 mL / about 3.4 US fl oz; measured water at 1:20 |
| Vessel | Porcelain gaiwan or Yixing teapot with room for the leaves and actual water |
| Water temperature | 100°C / 212°F at pouring; let the drink cool before sipping |
| Rinse | Included in the prose, with no duration specified; discard it |
| First drinking infusion | 10 seconds after adding water, then decant fully |
These inherited directions and arithmetic examples are awaiting hands-on testing. A nominal vessel capacity or drawn fill fraction does not measure actual water. Keep this prose recipe separate from the illustration below, which may use a different ratio or timing. For a tightly pressed brick, use an appropriate tool carefully, pointing it away from your hands and body; weigh the separated portion rather than judging by brick size.
Read the original illustration separately
Illustration method: approximately 8 g, adjusted in the graphic for vessel and drinkers, with 100°C / 212°F water. Warm the empty gaiwan, cups and sharing pitcher; the leaf rinse is a separate 3–5 seconds, discarded. The first drinking infusion is 3–4 seconds, followed by full decanting into the pitcher. The image has no measured actual water, vessel capacity or ratio. Keep this distinct from the 1:20, 10-second prose method. Its tea-knife picture is not an invitation to push a blade toward a hand.
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
Choose a named product and size rather than buying by brand name alone. Check ingredients, product date, storage conditions and maker instructions. The inherited price figures are not an advertised current Jingwei retail list.
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 (old price list) | 500 | 100 |
| Grade 1 (old price list) | 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 Chinese edition describes long-term storage under suitable conditions: below 25°C / 77°F and below 70% relative humidity, away from sunlight, moisture and smells. These inherited limits are not an instruction to raise humidity, a measured condition in your home or a guarantee that every packet will improve with age. Follow the actual product label and packaging conditions first.
It describes paper bags, clean bamboo baskets or ceramic containers for loose tea, and clean, odour-free cardboard boxes for small baskets, bricks and cakes. Keep a protective enclosure with suitable air circulation around the storage area; do not leave tea exposed to kitchen air. Keep different products and strong aromas separate. A paper wrapper is not a waterproof barrier.
In a UK or US home
Choose a clean, dry cupboard away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, spices, heaters, direct sun and damp basement walls. Handle tea with clean, dry tools and keep an opened portion protected between uses. Do not automatically transfer green tea’s refrigerator method to dark tea. Long-term ageing conditions depend on the product and package; do not recreate a factory’s humid fermentation room at home.
Long storage does not guarantee better flavour or freedom from spoilage. Do not brew tea that appears spoiled; if its condition is uncertain, stop using it and ask the maker or seller. A short rinse is a brewing step, not a safety inspection. See storing an opened packet.
Origin, processing and history
This is a branded Fu-tea entry, not a universal production recipe. The retained map has a winding reading order: cleaning, cutting, sieving, blending, preparing concentrated tea liquor, making and filling paper envelopes, then workshop steps labelled da diao, pan-heating, building/pressing the tea, tying, opening the wrapper, flowering and drying. Some workshop labels are not fully explained in the source; they are not assigned invented technical definitions. The graphic is an inherited process illustration, not documentation of a present factory line. University site visits support the company association and existence of traditional and modern production, not every historical superlative.
Common questions
Are Jingwei and Jingyang the same tea name?
No. Jingwei is used here as a brand name; Jingyang is a geographical tea name. Compare the precise maker, product, manufacturing location, ingredients and applicable standard rather than treating the similar-sounding names as interchangeable.
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.
Compare Jingyang Fu Brick Tea, or browse the dark tea overview.
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.