Dian Hong translates literally as 'Yunnan Red.' Dian is another name for Yunnan Province, named for the Bronze Age Dian Kingdom that was later incorporated into the Han Empire. In China, what we refer to as 'black' tea is called 'red' tea because the infused liquor is a reddish brown color.
This exquisite Dian Hong is hand crafted from estate grown tea from the Feng Qing area to the south of Dali in Western Yunnan. The whole leaf and bud complexes from the tea plants are hand picked, processed, and rolled by hand into the needle shaped finished product. It is a remarkably refined black tea with the characteristically Yunnan malty sweetness in the background, a pleasant and slightly drying astringency, and very little bitterness. It is also quite infusible, lasting well beyond 3 or 4 gong fu style steepings. For those who are unfamiliar with Yunnan black teas, the flavor is similar to the teas from the Assam region in India. Whole leaf black tea of this supreme quality is almost unheard of in the Western market for black tea, so enjoy the rare opportunity to taste an incredible example of what skilled craftsmanship can do for the category we know as black tea.
Sold in individually packaged 50 gram resealable pouches.
