The invention discloses a black tea processing method. The method sequentially comprises the steps of raw material selection and picking, withering, rolling, fermentation, shaping and curing. In the rolling step, a rolling barrel is filled with withered tea leaves, empty rolling is carried out for 20-25 min, light pressing is carried out for 20-25 min, heavy pressing is carried out for 25-30 min, light pressing is carried out for 10-15 min, empty rolling is carried for 5 min, and then black tea is obtained, wherein the total tea rolling time is 80-100 min. Black tea obtained through the black tea processing method is compact, fine straight and upright in appearance, black and smooth in color, highly tender, red and bright in tea water color, fragrant, sweet and high in purity, mellow, brisk and sweet in taste, red, bright and fresh in leaf bottom, uniform and complete, straight and strong in appearance, red and bright in the tea water color, strong, fragrant and sweet in fragrance, bright-colored, red and bright in tea water color, and fresh, brisk and thick in taste.