Tai Ping Hou Kui (太平猴魁) is a variety of green tea grown near Huang Shan around the village of Hou Keng, Taping County, Anhui, China.
It is considered one of the many famous teas of China.
Tai Ping Hou Kui is made from the Shidaye tea cultivar.
The tea does not undergo a rolling process, but is instead pressed into a flat shape.
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Aroma & Flavor Profile
Although Tai Ping Hou Kui green tea is made from a big-leaf tea varietal, the flavor is typically gentle, without any abrasive qualities.