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Tasting Notes: Rose + Cocoa + Red Bean Soup + Dark Honey

 

Red teas are often called black teas in the west, as they have a dark appearance and produce a dark liquor. However, red tea and black tea signify different categories and processes within the Chinese tea classification system.

 

Red teas are known to be what the industry calls "fully fermented", meaning that the leaves have exhausted their own metabolic decomposition. There are no microorganisms involved in this version of a "fermentation" process. This full metabolic decomposition is carefully controlled to give us the darken leaf and liquor color with a pleathora of rich flavors.

 

Product Sizes

Single packet: 5g

Box: 30g (contains six 5g packets)

Dian Hong | 滇紅 | Red Tea

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  • Deep Dive

    Nomenclature: 滇紅 (Diān Hóng)

    Category: Red Tea

    Location: Wu Liang Shan, Yun Nan Province, China

    Elevation: ~2500-2600m

    Cultivar: Heirloom

    Vintage: Early Spring 2022

    Picking Grade: 1-2 leaves, no stem

    Brand: Tea Drunk

  • How to Brew*

    Temperature: 95-100C, 203-212F

    Serving Size: 5g/ 100-200mL Gaiwan or Teapot

    Steep Times:

    • 1st - 5th Brews: 3 - 5 seconds
    • 6th - 10th Brews: 7 - 10 seconds

     

    *Adjust timing and temperature based on personal preference. 

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