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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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NuttyVegetalSweet
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This Chinese black tea presents a unique profile, starting with a robust nutty and malty foundation. Notes of fresh green beans and a hint of grape skin astringency mingle with a subtle creamy texture and a gentle sweetness, culminating in a balanced and inviting cup.
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About This Tea
What does Zi Sun Hong Cha taste like?
This Chinese black tea presents a unique profile, starting with a robust nutty and malty foundation. Notes of fresh green beans and a hint of grape skin astringency mingle with a subtle creamy texture. It leans nutty, vegetal and sweet.
How should I brew Zi Sun Hong Cha?
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 Zi Sun Hong Cha come from?
Grown in Zhejiang, China from the Echa 5 cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2019 harvest.
How much does Zi Sun Hong Cha cost?
Starts at $2.65 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.21/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.26 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$2.65$0.21/g