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This smoked black tea from Tongmuguan unveils a complex profile, starting with a bold, rich, and rounded texture. Layers of pleasant pine smoke intertwine with delicate floral hints and light fruitiness, all without bitterness. The aroma evolves, with the captivating empty cup scent revealing notes reminiscent of baked goods, cinnamon buns, brown sugar cake, and maple syrup, creating a truly comforting and unique experience.
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What does Pioneer 2024 Spring Tongmuguan Zhengshan Xiaozhong Smoked Black Tea taste like?
This smoked black tea from Tongmuguan unveils a complex profile, starting with a bold, rich, and rounded texture. Layers of pleasant pine smoke intertwine with delicate floral hints and light fruitine. It leans floral, fruity and smoky.
How should I brew Pioneer 2024 Spring Tongmuguan Zhengshan Xiaozhong Smoked Black Tea?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Pioneer 2024 Spring Tongmuguan Zhengshan Xiaozhong Smoked Black Tea come from?
Grown in Fujian, China from the Small Leaf cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2024 harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Pioneer 2024 Spring Tongmuguan Zhengshan Xiaozhong Smoked Black Tea cost?
Starts at $12.00 from Bitterleaf Teas, or about $0.70/g. A 15g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.20 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.