Category: Black Tea
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Dòu Kòu Bō Sī Hóng Chá豆蔻波斯红茶, Persian Black Tea with Cardamom
C. sinensis var. sinensis, April-October, 2022?; Alborz Mountains, Gilan Province, Iran; 500-1500m, bud and 2-3 (young) leaves, Black tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. This Tea is grown in the north of Iran, close to the Caspian Sea, along the Alborz mountain range. It is a black tea that is brewed with 2…
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Tāng Pǔ Sēn Wú Kā Fēi Yīn Hóng Chá, 汤普森无咖啡因红茶, Thompson’s Decaf Tea
Spring 2020, blended and packaged February 2021;C. sinensis var. assamica, Second Flush; possibly from Borengajuli, Hajua, Bukhial Tea Estates, Assam, India, blended and packaged in Belfast, Ireland; 90-120m, second flush pekoe fannings(?) CTC black tea process, CO2 decaffeination(?) 2g of tea dust in 0.6g paper teabag; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves…
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Dà Jīn Zhēng Hóng Chá, 大金针红茶, Big Golden Needle Black Tea
Spring 2020; var. 凤九 Féng Jiǔ (Phoenix No. 9); Lincang, Fengqing, Yunnan; bud only; 1600-1900m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The aroma of the dry leaves is malty, spicy, aromatic; whilst with leaves are slightly smokey, acrid , spicy, cinnamon, cooked apple, spiced pear and mild suggestive of Brettanomyses; I infused 3-4g of golden…
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Huáng Jīn Bái Lù (Chuān Hóng Chá), 黄金白露(川红茶), Golden White Dew (Chuanhong Tea) Chuan Hong Black Tea
C.sinensis var. zaobaijian; Spring (before Qingming) & Autumn (after Bailu), 2020; Xingshi Tea Co., Ltd., Julian County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province. 800-1200m; fine, single buds; blend of late Autumn tea with some early spring tea, Chuanhong black tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Small golden brown buds, some with darker/black ends with biscuit,…
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Wèn Xiāng Jīn Zhēn Diān Hóng Chá, 问乡金针滇红茶, Yunnan Gold Needle Black Tea
Autumn, 2020; var. Camelia sinensis; Menglian, Yunnan; bud and one leaf, EU Organic, Dianhong black tea process; 1400-1800m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá. Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 20-30sec.@90-95deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: carob, malt, and honey Wet Leaf Aroma: strong, aromatic, sharp, orchid? Liquor: reddish amber colour with a faint fruity & malty aroma; Mouthfeel: tingling,…
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Níu Yā Shān Hóng Chá (Gāo Xiāng Chá), 牛丫山红茶(高香茶), Niuya Mountain Black Tea (Gaoxiang Tea)
C. sinensis “Fuding” Niuyasahan Green Tea Production Base, Daping Formation, Dakaitian Village, Damang Township, Majiang County, Guizhou Province, >1200m; Spring 2021, bud and 1-2 immature leaves, predominantly golden buds, black tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are a mix of black leaves and golden buds with an aromatically fruity aroma,…
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Níu Yā Shān Hóng Chá (Huā Yuán Chá), 牛丫山红茶(花园茶), Niuya Mountain Black Tea (Garden Tea)
C. sinensis “unknown”; Niuya Shan, Majiang, Guizhou, >1200m; Spring 2021, bud and 1-2 immature leaves; cultivated tea trees planted in former market garden beds, small fine oxidized buds and some broken tips, black tea process similar to Qimen-style. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Wet leaf aroma: charcoal, & rose; Infusion: 3g in 150ml for…
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Níu Yā Shān Hóng Chá (Yě Shēng Gǔ Shù Chá), 牛丫山红茶(野生古树茶), Niuya Mountain Black Tea (Wild Old Tree Tea)
C. sinensis “unknown” wild arbor trees; Niuyasahan Green Tea Production Base, Daping Formation, Dakaitian Village, Damang Township, Majiang County, Guizhou Province, >1200m; Spring 2021, bud and 1-2 immature leaves, wild arbor tea treas, >100y.o; hand-picked, semi-manual black tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are largish, twisted, whole leaves with a…
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Fèng Jiǔ Dà Jīn Zhēn Diān Hóng Chá, 凤九大金针滇红茶, Feng Jiu Golden Needle Yunnan Black Tea
C. sinensis “big leaf”; Fengqing, Yunnan, 1600m; Spring 2019, buds only; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are thick, golden, furry, large buds with occasional black tinging, and a pleasantly pungent, spicy, blackcurrant aroma. The wet leaves are a burnt umber brown colour, thick and spongy with a spicy, sweet, molasses, and…