This first-grade Dianhong tea has a very different appearance throughout brewing. The dry leaves are tightly twisted with a dark-brown outer layer, but they become an extraordinarily beautiful Red (in Chinese: Hóng) after steeping. It produces a smooth buttery-like liquid surrounded by a golden halo, and the tea leaves remain reddish brown even after being re-steeped several times.
Tea profile
- Nectar, passion fruit and cape jasmine
- Fengqing, Yun’nan
- 1600m
- Black tea
- Produced in Spring 2024
- Flavor: floral, warm, fruity
- Available in: 25g, 50g, 80g
Tea story
A high standard was applied to this Black Chinese tea from cultivation to production. It has been nurtured on a sustainable tea plantation of a mountain range (1600-2400m), which provides the ultimate natural and undisturbed environment for the growth of ancient tea trees. Only the leaves that qualified for the ‘1 bud & 2 leaves’ standard were plucked for production. It then goes to the hands of tea specialists who have over 20 years of experience to produce the final product.
This tea belongs to our Yìn 印 | TRACE collection.
Brewing recommendations
Steeping: 3g | 100ml | 95°C | 5s
We recommend a steeping temperature of 95 °C (205 °F), where you can set the boiling water aside and allow it to cool down for less than a minute. Then take 3 grams of tea with 100ml water to steep for 5 seconds, and increase to 8 seconds after steeping for 3 times. The tea can be re-steeped several times when using a tea egg, filter bag, or Chinese Gaiwan/Yixing teapot.
You can always adjust the quantity and brewing time based on your preference. When using a larger container like a tea pot, you can take a small quantity and leave it in for a few minutes.
Cold brew: 5g | 750ml | 5 °C | 4-8 hrs
Take 5 grams of tea with 750ml water and keep it in the fridge for 4-8 hours. We recommend preparing it in the evening before you go to bed, or in the morning so you can enjoy it during the day. If you want to keep it in the bottle for longer hours, please start with a lower amount of tea to avoid getting too strong. This tea can be reused for 2-3 times of cold brew.
