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{{redirect2|Ròu gùi|Rougui|the spice known as rougui in Mandarin Chinese|Cinnamomum cassia}}
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{{Infobox Tea 
| Tea_name                 = Rougui tea<br/>肉桂茶 
| Tea_type                 = [[Wuyi tea|Wuyi]] [[Oolong tea|oolong]] 
| Tea_color                = Wuyi 
| Tea_image                = 
[[Image:Rou Gui (Traditional) Oolong tea leaf.jpg|215px]]
[[Image:Rou Gui (Traditional) Oolong tea leaf close.jpg|215px]]
 
| Tea_origin               = [[Wuyi Mountains]], [[Fujian|Fujian Province]], [[China]] 
| Tea_names                =
| Tea_quick                = [[Cinnamomum cassia|Cassia]] (Chinese cinnamon) aroma
}}

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'''Rougui tea''' ({{zh|c={{linktext|肉桂|茶}}|p=ròuguì chá}}; pronounced {{IPAc-cmn|r|ou|4|.|g|ui|4|-|ch|a|2}}) is a variety of the [[Camellia sinensis|tea plant]], commonly grown in the [[Wuyi Mountains]] and processed into [[oolong tea]]. The name literally means "[[Cinnamomum cassia|cassia]]". The tea can be difficult to prepare,{{clarify|reason=how? why?|date=November 2018}}{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}} but its distinctive sweet aroma can be brought out up to 7 steepings.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}} It was first developed during the [[Qing dynasty]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}}

== Description ==
This tea may be traditionally processed producing a dark dry leaf and a rich smell or processed according to new consumer standards,{{clarify|date=August 2016}} giving it a leaf of mixed color and a more fruity aroma.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}}

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Image:Rou_Gui_Oolong_tea_leaf.jpg|Spring tea processed to new consumer standards
Image:Rou_Gui_Oolong_tea_leaf_close.jpg|Spring tea processed to new consumer standards close up
</gallery>

==References==
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*[http://babelcarp.org/babelcarp/babelcarp.cgi?phrase=rou+gui Rou Gui on Babelcarp]
*[https://danhtra.com/tra-pho-nhi/ Pu'er Tea Benefits]

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[[Category:Wuyi tea]]
[[Category:Oolong tea]]
[[Category:Chinese teas]]
[[Category:Chinese tea grown in Fujian]]
[[Category:Cultivars of tea grown in China]]

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