** Finished on the 15th of April 2020, this batch is extremely high quality and fresh!**
This beautiful, delicate tea has been bitten by the green leaf hopper early enough in its growth cycle to create the sensual sweet honey notes that the name implies. These teas need to be grown in an organic environment to allow the bugs freedom to bite the young tea buds to produce this classic tea. The east coast of Taiwan consistently produces the best of the best Honey Fragrance Black Tea and our partner farm is famous for its consistent wins in the annual tea competitions.
**Like all our teas, there are no added flavors, colors or chemicals in this tea. All flavors are completely natural and additive-free!**
Elevation: 300m
Status: Agrochemical Free Farming
Cultivar: Jinxuan/BigLeaf Oolong Mix
Oxidization: 100%
Season: April 2020
Method: Hand picked, processed on site, very small batch
Region: Rueishuei, Hualien
Recommend Brewing Style:
Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~90C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5 steeps.
Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~90c water for 2 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps
What an amazing tea. Honey sweetness is very evident and absolutely delicious. When brewed in gaiwan and the taste gradually evolves through multiple steeps
J
J.P.
Excellent Daily Drinker
Since picking this up a month ago it has become my daily morning tea. Excellent tea for the price point!
J
J.M.
Good stuff
Good response from the owner
F
F.W.
Our new Go-to tea
Since picking this tea up from Matt a few months ago it has become a firm favourite to brew. Considering it is a black tea, it exudes a very delicate tone which is easy on the palate and not noticeably heaving with tannins.
K
K.
Beautiful Black In a Cup
This was the first bug bitten black (red) tea I've had and didn't disappoint. The aroma has beautiful fragrant sweetness to it with the honey playing off the black tea notes.
Very enjoyable and bet this would make a great cold brew as well.
