Hong Cha Articles
Sun Moon Lake Ruby Tea Tasting (Tee Kontor Kiel)
Tee Kontor Kiel’s Sun Moon Lake Ruby was such a pleasant experience. Menthol with something sweet and a maltiness during the first infusions.
Wu Di Hong Cha Tea Tasting (Essence of Tea)
The Wu Di Hong Cha from Essence of Tea is one of a kind. A hong cha from Wuyishan that was produced very similar to yancha with a long-lasting sweet aftertaste.
Fengqing Yesheng Hong Cha Tea Tasting (Tee Kontor Kiel)
The early infusions of the Fenqing Yesheng Hong Cha from Tee Kontor Kiel had an intense and exotic sweetness. Towards the end, the aftertaste became sweeter.
Wild Dian Hong Menghai Tea Tasting (Tee Kontor Kiel)
The Wild Dian Hong Menghai from Tee Kontor Kiel is a forgiving tea with a well-balanced flavour profile. Slightly fruity with notes of chocolate and maltiness.
Yongde Ye Sheng Hong Cha Tea Tasting (Moychay)
Moychay’s Yongde Ye Sheng Hong Cha is one of the sweetest teas I have ever drunk. An intense sweetness that tastes like candy and exotic summer fruits.
La Petite Favorite Tea Tasting (Terre de Ciel)
Terre de Ciel’s ‘La Petite Favorite’ is a hong cha from old trees in the Jingmai area. It has a malty flavour profile and is a good in-between tea.
Little Tong Mu Tea Tasting (Mei Leaf)
Mei Leaf’s Little Tong Mu is a Lapsang Souchong from Tong Mu village. My final session with this tea was fruity, floral and even a bit sweet.
Jin Jun Mei Golden Eyebrows Tea Tasting (Tea Joint)
Tea Joint’s Jin Jun Mei Golden Eyebrows has a malty flavour profile. There were also some sour berries in the early infusions, but these quickly faded.
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