Dark Teas
This sub-category of China tea is shrouded in mystery and almost never seen in the west. Dark teas steep up medium-bodied, very smooth, and usually with a natural sweet note, as opposed to the dark earthiness of puerhs. Like puerh it ages well and is a probiotic tea.
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Dark Rose Tea (4 ct) This "Dark" tea from Hunan province of China, is medium to full bodies, very smooth, with a delicious dusty rose flavor and aroma. Contains dark tea and rose petals. Comes in approximately 5 gram pressed tea pieces. Use one in a mug and steep a short time (one minute), or use one in a larger pot (12-20 oz.) and steep a longer time (2-3 min.) Each packet contains 4 pieces. |
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Hei Cha (4 ct) This "Dark" tea from Hunan province comes in small pieces approximately 1 inch square and breaks in half to brew a cup. It steeps up medium-bodied with buoyant, fresh, clean, sweet earthy notes in the aroma and taste. You should infuse the same leaves many times. A delicious and unique tea. Each packet contains 4 pieces. |
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100 Taels Cake tea (Bai Liang tea) 150 grams This absolutely unique Dark Tea is from Anhua County in Hunan province, China. Made from a Dark Tea log, it steeps up smooth, mellow, with a soft sweet round note to the flavor. |
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Dark Rose-Tea Tin (10 pieces) Dark tea is a sub-category of Chinese tea that is rarely seen in the West. Dark teas are medium-bodied and smooth, with a natural sweet note. Like puerh, it ages well and is a probiotic tea. This particular Dark tea has a deliciously sweet, dusty rose flavor and aroma. It is compressed into small heart shapes that are individually packaged inside each tin. |
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Dark tea, large cake 450 grams This amazing tea has a creamy-spicy smoothness. While medium bodied, it has savory notes that make it almost like drinking a light tea and a dark tea at the same time. It brings to mind walking through a deep, dark, shadowed forest. Unlike any other tea we have ever had. |
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Fu Brick, 200 grams This loosely pack Dark Tea brick from Anhua County (famous for Dark Tea production) steeps up a light golden color, with a hint of red. The liquor is sweet, mild, smooth, with a hint of new mown hay. This is an extremely pleasant all-day drinking tea. It is also a probiotic tea. Sold individually. Approximately 200 grs per brick. |
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Hunan Dark Tea This loose Hunan dark tea is very fragrant and steeps up medium-bodied, slightly sweet, and meadowy. Good for multiple infusions. This is a great introduction to Hunan Dark Teas. |
