Grown in southern Anhui of east China, Yixian dark tea, black in appearance and red in liquid, is now made into drinkable "artwork".
A worker checks a Yixian dark tea artwork at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)
Engraved with totems or architectural patterns, these dark tea artworks combine Hui-style carving technique with the characteristics of dark tea, displaying unique charm of Hui culture. The processing improves the added and ornamental value of the tea. Dark tea industry not only enriches tourism product resources in Huangshan City, but also boosts local farmers' income.
Workers make Yixian dark tea artwork at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
A worker makes Yixian dark tea artwork at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Yixian dark tea artworks are displayed at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)
Yixian dark tea artwork is displayed at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)
A worker introduces Yixian dark tea artwork through livestreams at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)
Workers make Yixian dark tea artwork at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Workers select Yixian dark tea at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
A worker selects Yixian dark tea at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021.(Xinhua/Han Xu)
A worker makes Yixian dark tea artwork at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
A worker makes Yixian dark tea artwork at a studio in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, July 30, 2021.(Xinhua/Liu Junxi)
