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Hong Yun Black Tea 40g

admin — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:34:26 +0000

A rare and hard-to-find tea. This tea is renowned for having strong notes of citrus fruits and is therefore sometimes likened to an Earl Grey. However, our Hong Yun is of course entirely natural, without any additives. Also, this tea boasts an exceptionally long finish, which gives true to the Yun part in its name and can be directly translated as Rhyme, but more broadly in the tea-sense is meant as Aftertaste. Sourced from the same small-batch farming family. Red Rhyme is a luxurious black tea

40g Dry leaf/ Box

Appearance
● Dry leaf: twisted and wiry large whole leaves, matte onyx black color
● Wet leaf: unfurls partially, lightly crushed
● Liquor: maroon colour, deep red-brown hue

Aroma
● Dry leaf: grapefruit, chocolate, cashew, yam
● Wet leaf: blackberry, blueberry, cardamom
● Empty cup: ginger, allspice

Flavor
● Taste: rosehip, tangerine, black pepper
● Aftertaste: sage, rosemary, citrus rind
● Mouthfeel: full-bodied, drying, low astringency

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Royal Mi-Xiang Black Tea 40g

admin — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:07:48 +0000

Grown in the low-elevation flatlands of the Valley, ideal for attracting the green leafhopper. The picking and processing of Mi Xiang black tea is similar to that of Eastern Beauty oolong, except that it undergoes light crushing and no kill-green phase, thereby promoting and allowing full oxidation, respectively, and thus qualifying it as a black tea. We recommend brewing this one at lower temperature and using longer steeping times as this helps accentuate the musky, sweet-sour, grape-like muscatel notes.

40g Dry leaf/ Box

Appearance
● Dry leaf: twisted and wiry whole leaves, dark bistre brown colour with golden buds
● Wet leaf: unfurls minimally, lightly crushed
● Liquor: tawny colour, orange-brown hue

Aroma
● Dry leaf: maple wood, nutmeg, lychee
● Wet leaf: plum wine, ripe grape, blackberry
● Empty cup: brown sugar, roasted sweet potato

Flavor
● Taste: dried apple, longan, grape skin
● Aftertaste: kuraga, aniseed, walnut, honey
● Mouthfeel: velvety, heavy, low astringency

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Hong Yun – Red Rhyme – Black Tea 100g

admin — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:47:06 +0000

100g Dry leaf/ Box

Appearance
● Dry leaf: twisted and wiry large whole leaves, matte onyx black colour
● Wet leaf: unfurls partially, lightly crushed
● Liquor: maroon colour, deep red-brown hue

Aroma
● Dry leaf: grapefruit, chocolate, cashew, yam
● Wet leaf: blackberry, blueberry, cardamom
● Empty cup: ginger, allspice

Flavour
● Taste: rosehip, tangerine, black pepper
● Aftertaste: sage, rosemary, citrus rind
● Mouthfeel: full-bodied, drying, low astringency

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Mi Xiang – Honey Fragrance – Black Tea 100g

admin — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:05:52 +0000

100g Dry leaf/ Box

Appearance
● Dry leaf: twisted and wiry whole leaves, dark bistre brown colour with golden buds
● Wet leaf: unfurls minimally, lightly crushed
● Liquor: tawny colour, orange-brown hue

Aroma
● Dry leaf: maple wood, nutmeg, lychee
● Wet leaf: plum wine, ripe grape, blackberry
● Empty cup: brown sugar, roasted sweet potato

Flavour
● Taste: dried apple, longan, grape skin
● Aftertaste: kuraga, aniseed, walnut, honey
● Mouthfeel: velvety, heavy, low astringency

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Red Jade Black Tea

admin — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 08:35:34 +0000

100g Dry leaf: twisted and wiry whole leaves, dark taupe brown color with purple undertones

Aroma
● Dry leaf: camphorwood, raw honey, rosehip
● Wet leaf: menthol, eucalyptus, cinnamon
● Empty cup: malt, nectar

The following brewing tips are for your guidance.
Please feel free to adjust to taste.

Gongfu style
● 4-5g per 100ml at 95-100°C (205-212°F)
● 15-20 secs for 1st steep
● add 5-10 secs for each re-steep
● 6-8 steeps total

Western style
● 1-1.2g per 100ml at 100°C (212°F)
● 2 mins for 1st steep
● add 30-60 secs for each re-steep
● 2-3 steeps total

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