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Lapsang Souchong Black Tea, also known as Zhengshan Xiaozhong, is a modern non-smoked Chinese black tea from Tongmuguan in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, known for its honey aroma, longan sweetness, and smooth amber liquor. The cup is rounded, warming, and naturally sweet, with light floral depth and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A distinctive loose leaf black tea for drinkers who want a smoother Chinese style rather than a heavy pine-smoked breakfast tea.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Zhengshan Xiaozhong
- Taste: Honey, longan, malt, light floral sweetness, smooth finish
- Best For: Black tea drinkers, daily brewing, afternoon tea, smooth non-smoked Chinese black tea
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Tongmuguan, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China
- Leaf Style: Dark twisted loose leaf
- Liquor Color: Clear amber-red
- Brewing: Mug or teapot | 195-205°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 3-5 min
Jin Jun Mei Black Tea is a Chinese loose leaf black tea from Tongmuguan in Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, known for its golden tips, honey aroma, and smooth malt sweetness. The cup is mellow, bright, and naturally sweet, with floral depth, a clean finish, and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A refined black tea for drinkers who want a smoother, more aromatic Chinese style than a standard breakfast black tea.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Jin Jun Mei / Golden Eyebrow style
- Taste: Honey, malt, floral, smooth, naturally sweet
- Best For: Black tea drinkers, afternoon tea, smooth Chinese black tea, drinking plain
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Tongmuguan, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China
- Leaf Style: Slender dark loose leaf with golden tips
- Liquor Color: Golden amber with a light red hue
- Brewing: Mug or teapot | 195-205°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 3-5 min
Keemun Black Tea, also known as Qimen Black Tea, is a classic Chinese black tea from Qimen County in Anhui, China, known for its mellow body, cocoa-like depth, and elegant floral-fruity aroma. The cup is smooth, rounded, and lightly sweet, with malt notes, a clean finish, and low to medium bitterness when brewed properly. A refined loose leaf black tea for drinkers who want depth without the sharpness of stronger breakfast-style black teas.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Qimen Black Tea
- Taste: Mellow, cocoa-like, malty, floral-fruity, smooth
- Best For: Black tea drinkers, afternoon tea, drinking plain, pairing with desserts
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Qimen County, Anhui, China
- Leaf Style: Dark slender loose leaf
- Liquor Color: Deep amber-red
- Brewing: Mug or teapot | 195-205°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | 3-5 min
Dianhong Black Tea, also known as Dian Hong tea or Yunnan black tea, is a Chinese loose leaf black tea known for its honey-malt aroma, golden-tipped leaves, and smooth red-amber liquor. Compared with sharper breakfast teas, this cup is naturally rounded, sweet, and full-bodied, with notes of malt, caramel, cocoa, and dried fruit. It works well as a daily black tea for drinkers who want a rich Chinese style that can be enjoyed plain or lightly with milk.
- Tea Type: Chinese Black Tea
- Also Known As: Dian Hong Tea; Yunnan Black Tea
- Taste: Honey-malt, caramel, cocoa, dried fruit, smooth red-amber finish
- Best For: Daily black tea, smooth Chinese black tea, plain drinking, light milk pairing
- Caffeine Level: Medium to High
- Bitterness Level: Low to Medium when brewed properly
- Origin: Yunnan, China
- Leaf Style: Golden-tipped loose leaf black tea
- Liquor Color: Clear red-amber
- Brewing: Teapot or mug | 203-212°F | 2-3g per 8 oz water | about 3 min