Fu tea, because at that time the raw material were from Hunan, also known as “Lake of tea”. Because of production in the hot days, it is also know as the “Hot summer tea”. Its fragrance and efficacy are similar to smilax glabra, hence the name.
After drying and storage, it is visible to see many “golden flowers” which is the yellow mould; it is food for improving the tea quality. It can secrete amylase and oxidize that catalyze the starch in tea into monosaccharide, polyphone oxidation; these could make tea concentrate to reddish brown, eliminate rough green flavor. Do not throw this kind of yellow mould tea away, it is good to our body. It is certificated by the professors. The functions of brick Fu tea in lipid-lowering, ant diabetic and anti hypertensive have been verified and approved by the medical and tea professions. It also plays an importance role on prevention and adjutancy therapy on the modern” three highs"