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FruitySweetMalty
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This Yunnan black tea, often called 'Dark Red', offers a luxurious experience with its strong fragrance and thick mouthfeel. Expect a rich, fruity bouquet complemented by a sweet, malty profile reminiscent of ripe stone fruit. It provides a smooth, full-bodied liquor with remarkably low astringency, making it exceptionally re-steepable and enjoyable whether brewed light for a gentle sweetness or strong for deep, satisfying flavors.
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About This Tea
What does 2025 'Dark Red' Black Tea taste like?
This Yunnan black tea, often called 'Dark Red', offers a luxurious experience with its strong fragrance and thick mouthfeel. Expect a rich, fruity bouquet complemented by a sweet, malty profile remini. It leans fruity, sweet and malty.
How should I brew 2025 'Dark Red' 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 2025 'Dark Red' Black Tea come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
How much does 2025 'Dark Red' Black Tea cost?
Starts at $6.88 from Kuura Corp, or about $0.18/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.08 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.