Dian Hong

This black from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This Yunnan black tea offers a comforting warmth, unfolding with youthful aromas reminiscent of baked yams. A delightful honey sweetness provides a robust backbone, leading to a soothing and deeply sa. It sits in the "Sweet" and "Roasted" and "Warm" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans sweet and roasted and warm.

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. This particular batch comes from the 2022 harvest.

Prices start at $1.90 through white2tea — that works out to about $0.27 per gram. A 7g package gives you roughly 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which puts each session at around $1.62. You can compare prices across all vendors carrying this tea on the Teadar product page.