Update: Our 2025 Yunnan Black Tea (Dian Hong) has just arrived! Fresh spring harvest with great flavour. We'll update the product photos soon.
The 2022 batch is still available at a discount while stocks last - if you've tried it before and liked it, now's a good time to grab some.
A Moment of Yunnan Black Tea (Dian Hong)
Sweet and smooth, with gentle notes of malt, wood and honey. This is what a comforting cup of black tea should taste like - naturally sweet, never bitter, easy to enjoy any time of day. The kind of tea that invites you to pause for a moment, whether you're starting your morning or settling into an afternoon break.
A Gentle, Easy-Drinking Black Tea
This Yunnan black tea has become a go-to for customers who want a black tea that's simple and forgiving. It's sweet, smooth, and naturally malty - no astringency, no bitterness, just that clean, rich flavour that makes it easy to drink cup after cup.
The leaves come from old trees around 80 years old in Xigui, Yunnan. These mature trees give the tea its fuller body and characteristic sweetness. We've found it brews up consistently well - even if you steep it a bit longer, it stays gentle and smooth. It's the kind of reliable daily drinker that doesn't require perfect timing to taste good.
About This Tea
This black tea comes from Xigui in Yunnan province, where tea trees grow in mountain areas with good altitude and climate for developing flavour. The 2025 spring harvest we've just received shows that lovely balance of sweetness and body that Dian Hong is known for.
The leaves are pesticide-free and hand-picked. What really stands out is how forgiving this tea is - it's approachable for newcomers to black tea, but interesting enough for regular tea drinkers. You'll taste the difference that old tree leaves make.
Tea Profile
Taste Profile: Clean and Bright / Malty-sweet / Rich
Tea Type: Black Tea
Origin: Xigui, Yunnan, China
Ingredients: 100% tea leaves from Yunnan pesticide-free arbour tea tree
Year: Spring Harvest, 2025
Net Weight: 40g
No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives.
Brewing Instructions
Western brewing:
Use 2g of tea per 250ml teapot with 90°C water. Steep for 3 minutes. You can get 2 good brews from the same leaves.
Gongfu brewing:
Use 4g of tea per 120ml gaiwan or teapot. Pre-warm the vessel. Brew with 90°C water. Steep for 20 seconds, and you can enjoy up to 10 infusions.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place away from light and moisture.
