hunan
Hunan Province & Dark Tea 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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Black Beauty The leaf of this black tea is stunning: it is composed of long, wiry, golden, tea leaves, that gives off a sweet, thick. almost molassey aroma. The steeped cup delivers a flavor that is rich, dark, complex, with a lingering sweet darkness. It tastes like twilight in Savannah, GA: slow, rich, indolent, and luxurious. |
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Black Chrysanthemum Blooming tea This unique tea is made from long black tea leaves hand-tied together around a chrysanthemum flower. It steeps up smooth with a sweet floral note. |
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Black Dragon Pearl Fine black tea leaves are hand-rolled to create these beguiling pearls. The liquor is dark and smooth with a distinct cocao note. Good for multiple steepings. |
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Golden Spiral This hand-tied display tea is made of long golden/brown tea leaves and brews up with a silky smooth, medium-bodied, sweet (rosy-like) flavor. Wonderful. |
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Hu Hong Black This black tea from China has a beautiful, long, and wiry leaf from Hunan has a dark floral aroma. It steeps up fairly robust, with strong, sweet notes, with a touch of a smooth earthiness. Similar to a classic Yunnan tea, except a brighter flavor profile and without the pronounced silkiness of a Yunnan black tea. |
