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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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This Mei Zhan black tea presents a captivating profile, opening with vibrant floral and citrus notes reminiscent of kumquat and orange blossom. A subtle maltiness underpins the bright top notes, leading to a finish with a unique savory nuttiness, evoking roasted soybeans. It's a delicate yet expressive cup.
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About This Tea
What does Mei Zhan Hong Cha taste like?
This Mei Zhan black tea presents a captivating profile, opening with vibrant floral and citrus notes reminiscent of kumquat and orange blossom. A subtle maltiness underpins the bright top notes, leadi. It leans floral, citrus and nutty.
How should I brew Mei Zhan 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 Mei Zhan Hong Cha come from?
Grown in Sichuan, China from the Meizhan cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Mei Zhan Hong Cha cost?
Starts at $4.27 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.46/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.76 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$4.27$0.46/g