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 were hand picked,
processed, and rolled by hand into the needle shaped finished product in the Spring Harvest period of 2009. 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 infusable, lasting well beyond 3 or 4 gong fu style steepings.
This batch has been stored for several months after processing to let some of the stronger, more astringent flavors mellow a bit. At the time of writing (12/01/09), the malty & floral-sweet flavors in the relatively light amber infused liquor balance nicely with the pleasantly astringent taste profile.
About Dian Hong Teas:
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.
Sold in individually packaged 50 gram resealable pouches.
Volume Discount: 10% off 100 grams; 15% off orders of 250 grams or more
