Yunnan Black Tea Chinese Red Tea High Tea Dian Hong

The king of Dian black tea—“Chinese Red” 

"Chinese Red" is the reputation of a special high-end high-flavor Dian Hong in Fengqing County, Yunnan Province, China. The name "Dian Hong", "Dian" is a short name for the Yunnan region, and "Hong" means red. It comes from the cloud-veiled mountains of the Yunnan province.

This black tea named "Chinese Red" is made from a carefully blended blend of more than ten kinds of tea leaves in the first spring season. The process is complex and difficult to make. The traditional production of Yunnan black（Dian hong）tea includes several steps: fresh leaves, withering, rolling, fermentation, and drying. Chinese red is more complex. Based on the production of traditional Dian black tea, it also needs blending, screening, inspection, even stacking, and slow roasting to make the tea taste more balanced. These many steps require years of experience in blending and fermentation. and enough craftsman patience to complete it.

According to valid data, Yunnan's unique black tea - Chinese Red, is extremely rich in substances and exudes Yunnan's unique aroma, a rich pure black tea aroma, and is also mixed with a particular aroma. This aroma can be called the most extraordinary aroma in tea. The Chinese red produced in Fengqing is well-deserved to be called the best among black teas. In addition to its particular aroma.

Origin: Fengqing County, Yunnan Province, China

Tea Varieties: Chinese Black Tea - (Chinese Red)

Production time: 2023 Spring

Tasting notes: The aroma of tea is high and long, and the soup is delicate and full. The tea soup is sweet at the entrance, with fresh floral, fruity, and honey aroma (you can feel the aroma of longan in the aroma: rose aroma, dried fruit aroma, nectar aroma, etc.). The subtle changes in the taste are endless, giving people a different experience.

Tea shape: The dry tea leaves are tightly knotted, black, and oily, with obvious gold hair, and the tea leaves have excellent clarity.

The brewed tea leaves are basically whole tea leaves and very soft.

Tea soup color： The soup is orange-yellow and bright, crystal clear, exuding the rays of the sun, like aged red wine, exuding charming colors.    

Storage： Stored in cool, dry condition away from direct sunlight

Raw materials: The origin of raw materials comes from Fengqing, the hometown of Yunnan black tea. The tea leaves from high-altitude tea gardens are carefully selected - Fengqing Alpine Tea Garden, with an average altitude of more than 1,600 meters, low latitude and high altitude, along the Lancang River, dense forests, mild climate, and sufficient sunlight. The ecological environment is superior, the tea gardens are rich in species, and the tea quality is excellent. The good environment and excellent tree species plus exquisite craftsmanship create a cup of Chinese red with excellent performance.

Due to its strong compatibility, you can also add sugar or milk and drink it with lemon. It can be made into milk black tea, lemon black tea, bubble black tea, etc. with a unique taste. Because Fengqing Chinese Red is a fermented tea, it will undergo post-fermentation while it is left for a while, and the soup will be more mellow and sticky, with a honey-like feeling and aroma. It will also change with the times.

Brewing suggestions:
Amount of tea added: generally 5-6 grams
Gaiwan/teapot tea to water ratio 1:30

Recommended water temperature: 85℃-90℃(185℉-194℉) (the water temperature should not be too high)
Water injection: high-fine water injection helps stimulate the aroma of tea leaves
brewing time: usually 8-10 seconds
It can be appropriately extended or shortened according to the tea soup precipitation time.

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