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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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FruityRichSmooth
Vendor Notes
This exceptionally well-made Dian Hong offers a rich and substance-rich liquor with a fine pickings and needle shape. Notes of fruit emerge, especially when brewed in a mug, while gongfu style reveals a smooth texture and satisfying depth. The use of older trees contributes to an improved mouthfeel.
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About This Tea
What does China Red taste like?
This exceptionally well-made Dian Hong offers a rich and substance-rich liquor with a fine pickings and needle shape. Notes of fruit emerge, especially when brewed in a mug, while gongfu style reveals. It leans fruity, rich and smooth.
How should I brew China Red?
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 China Red come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Blend of cultivars cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does China Red cost?
Starts at $17.00 from Pastleaf, or about $0.68/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.08 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$17.00$0.68/g