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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
2020
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Tasting Notes
MaltySweetFull-bodied
Vendor Notes
This 2020 sun-dried Yunnan black tea offers a delightful richness with a thick, full-bodied texture. Notes of malty sweetness coat the palate, making for a satisfying and easy-drinking daily brew.
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About This Tea
What does 2020 Fox Down taste like?
This black from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This 2020 sun-dried Yunnan black tea offers a delightful richness with a thick, full-bodied texture. Notes of malty sweetness coat the palate, making for a satisfying and easy-drinking daily brew. It sits in the "Malty" and "Sweet" and "Full-bodied" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans malty and sweet and full-bodied.
How should I brew 2020 Fox Down?
Aim for water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). Western style: steep for 3–5 minutes in a mug or teapot. Gongfu style: use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s infusions for multiple short steeps — this way you can taste how the flavor evolves. Most black teas can handle a full rolling boil, so don't overthink the water temperature.
Where does 2020 Fox Down come from?
This black is grown in Yunnan, China. This particular batch comes from the 2020 harvest.