Kuding tea is a traditional health drink, known for its many medicinal properties such as cooling, detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and aiding digestion.  Kuding tea is made from the leaf of Broadleaf Holly which belongs to the Folium Llicis Latifoliae family.  This premium Kuding tea is made from the finest and most tender leaf.  Kuding tea is appreciated more for its valuable medicinal properties than its taste.  Kuding Tea is believed to have powerful medicinal properties.  Kuding tea is very effective in weight loss. 

Kuding tea or Ligustrum purpurascens, commonly known as Chading, Fuding tea and Gaolu tea, is a particularly bitter-tasting Chinese tea produced mainly in the provinces of Guandong and Fujian. Kuding tea, also known as "bitter tea" is a unique Chinese tea.  Over infusing can lead to an exceptionally bitter liquor that makes drinking difficult.

It does not fall into any tea categories of green, black, oolong or white tea, which are all made from the leaves of Camellia Sinensis.  Long and large leaves twisted into a narrow spike-like appearance.  To make a brew for one person, take about 3-5 rolled leaves and steep for 2-3 minutes.  The strength of the tea can be adjusted to your taste by adjusting the brew time and the number of leaves used. 

Kuding tea has been proven to be a highly valuable health drink that has therapeutic powers of cooling, cleansing, alexipharmic, antibacterial, lowering blood pressure, improving digestion and protecting from cancer among medical practitioners throughout history.  Kuding tea is a traditional health drink, known for its many medicinal properties such as cooling, detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and aiding digestion.  Kuding tea has reputation of "health tea", "longevity tea" and "slim tea".  Kuding tea is very effective in weight loss.

The more you drink, the more you will be able to appreciate the sweet flavor accompanied by the bitterness.  To avoid over-bitterness of the infusion and guarantee the flavor of next brewing, remeber to take the tea leaf out of the water after sufficient time of brewing.  The longer the tea steeps, the stronger the flavor.  I find 2 -3 minutes of steeping to be fine.You can really notice the sweetness.Anything more and the bitterness can be a little overwhelming. Just remember, if you have let brew for more than 5 or so minutes, anything that tastes this harsh must be good for you !