Dian Hong

This black from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This vibrant black tea from Yunnan greets the senses with bright notes of fresh stone fruit and zesty citrus. Each sip unfolds with an effervescent sweetness, offering a lively and uplifting experienc. It sits in the "Fruity" and "Citrus" and "Sweet" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans fruity and citrus and sweet.

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.

This black is grown in Yunnan, China and is made from the assamica cultivar. This particular batch comes from the 2022 harvest.

Prices start at $2.50 through white2tea — that works out to about $0.36 per gram. A 7g package gives you roughly 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which puts each session at around $2.16. You can compare prices across all vendors carrying this tea on the Teadar product page.