Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea Golden Tip from Teavivre

Yun Nan Dian Hong Black TeaTea Information:

Leaf Type:  Black

Where to Buy:  Teavivre

Tea Description:

Dian Hong black tea, also known as Yunnan black tea, is one of China’s most famous black teas.  This is the highest grade Dian Hong generally available in China – called Golden Tip Dian Hong.  It has lots of orange pekoe in the dried tea, and brews into an absolutely great tasting, golden coloured tea, with very rich taste and aroma.

Learn more about this tea here.

Taster’s Review:

I reviewed this tea a couple of years ago, but I’m revisiting it because it’s a new year and a new harvest!  Plus, it’s a chance for me to taste this amazing tea again – how could I resist?

Because mmmmmM!  So good!

Rich!  Smooth!  Delicious.

When I first opened the sample pouch, I could smell notes of sweet molasses.  The dry leaf aroma reminds me a bit of freshly baked cookies – like rich molasses spice cookies without the strong notes of spice.  I can almost smell the cake-y notes of the cookie in the leaves!

To brew this, I used my Breville One-Touch.  The sampler pouch is just the right amount for my Breville, so I poured the contents of the pouch into the basket and added 500ml of water to the jug.  I set the parameters for 212°F and 2 1/2 minutes – and the tea came out perfectly!

This is a wonderful, full-flavored tea.  It’s nicely round.  It’s got a really robust flavor with notes of earth and leather with hints of smoke and spice.   And then I pick up on the sweet molasses-y, caramel-y notes with hints of cream.  It’s got a really delectable balance between savory and sweet.

A truly remarkable black tea – definitely something I’d recommend to all tea drinkers who are looking for something exceptionally excellent!