This beautiful, delicate tea has been bitten by the green leaf hopper early enough in the season 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: Transitional(will be certified organic in 2019)
Cultivar: Jinxuan/BigLeaf Oolong Mix
Oxidization: 100%
Season: Fall 2018
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
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.
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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.
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Sublime
I bought this one after falling for the Honey Black Oolong, and it's also AMAZING.
If you like the one you've got to try the other!
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Honey goodness
This tea definitely lives up to its name as it fills your nose with the aroma of fresh honey with notes of brown sugar in the background. The mouthfeel is thick and comforting. A great ‘sip and relax’ tea after a long day.
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Pure Honey Fragrant Goodness!
A lovely black tea! Just the smell alone of the brewed leaves is enticing. I found this to have a full on robust honey like sweetness that was a pure pleasure to drink!
