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Black Tea - Spring 2025

Black tea from Yunnan is among the most robust but refined black teas produced in the whole world! Typically Yunnan Black teas are made from Assamica or Assamica hybrid. Since the end of the Second World War Yunnan Black teas have steadily increased in popularity and in the last 20 years a series of interesting hybrids were developed that greatly enhanced both the diversity and taste of the tea! Black teas vary according to their hybrid, harvest season, pick style, and processing! Hybrids include:

  1. Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica, which is the original assamica varietal, it is not an intentional hybrid.
  2. Yun Kang #10, a drought-resistant hybrid of Sinensis and Assamica that is tippy and sweet, with malty notes.
  3. Yun Kang #100, similar to #10, but has larger and fatter buds.
  4. Chang Ye Bai Hao, the tips are more pronounced and one side of the leaves will be downier than the other side!
  5. Wild tree varietal (野生) is a Assamica Kuntze varietal that grows wild and is quite rare. It was only the last few years that it was processed into Black tea. The tea is sour and thick when young, but ages well and develops textures of red wine and fruit with a little age.

Fujian Province is the home to many great black teas.  Famous Fujian Black Teas include Golden Monkey (from Fuding), Jin Jun Mei (from Tong Mu Guan),  and Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (aka Lapsang Souchong).  Of course there many others as well! 

Fujian Black Teas are typically small leaf varietal but can also be hybrids forms crossed with Assamica or even Tie Guan Yin!

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    Sweet Potato Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Black Tea

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    The grower of this Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (正山小种) calls this "Sweet Potato" (红薯) Xiao Zhong.  The processing and roasting of this tea was done with t...

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  • High Mountain "Tu Cha" Black Tea from Wu Yi Mountains

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    This is a new experimental varietal growing in the west of Wu Yi Shan township area.  It's called 高山土茶, and is a perfect varietal for producing bla...

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  • Jinggu "Da Jin Ya" Camellia Taliensis Black Tea

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    A lovely spring harvested tea from Yang Ta village in Jinggu county.  Camellia Taliensis varietal tea leaves picked from 40 to 60 year old plantati...

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  • Classic Robust Jin Jun Mei Black Tea of Fujian

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    This is a classic styled Jin Jun Mei that was processed to remove the fine hairs (脱毛) giving it a more robust dark chocolate character.  Although, ...

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  • Orchid Aroma Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Black Tea

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    This is a tippy picked lightly roasted Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong that was picked during the first flush of spring.  After several months of roasting an...

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  • "Golden Yunnan" Black Tea Sampler

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    Take a flight to the Famous Tea Region of Yunnan! Taste a curated selection of our Yunnan Golden Black Tea and develop an appreciation for the dist...

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  • Old Varietal "Lao Shu Dian Hong" Feng Qing Black Tea

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    This is the original Feng Qing varietal black tea!  The leaves are from old trees and bushes growing naturally ranging in age from 80-120 years of ...

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  • Laoshan Village Osmanthus Black Tea

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    This is a wonderful and satisfying addition to our Laoshan village teas!  High quality Laoshan black tea has been blended with an premium grade Osm...

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  • Sunrise Symphony Premium Black Tea Blend

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    Sunrise Symphony is an invigorating blend of black teas from 3 famous tea-producing regions. The idea was to create a blend that can stand up to mi...

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  • Laoshan Village "Black Needles" Black Tea

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    A first flush of spring black tea from our lovely Laoshan tea growers!  This black tea is a unique 1 leaf and 1 bud pluck that's been hand-fried an...

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  • Osmanthus Flower and Yi Mei Ren Black Tea Dragon Ball | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Osmanthus Flower and Yi Mei Ren Black Tea Dragon Ball

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    What happens when you mix just a touch of fresh premium grade osmanthus flowers with our luscious Yi Mei Ren "Needle" Black Tea from Wu Liang Moun...

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  • Pure Bud Golden Needle Jasmine Black Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Pure Bud Golden Needle Jasmine Black Tea

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    Pure Bud Golden Needle Black Tea from Jinggu, picked during the early spring flush, is carefully infused with fresh jasmine blossoms harvested in l...

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  • Purple Bud "Zi Ya" Black Tea of Jinggu | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

    Purple Bud "Zi Ya" Black Tea of Jinggu

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    Entirely first flush of spring harvested purple tea from Yang Ta village in Jing Gu county of Simao.  Purple Tea (Zi Cha) is a naturally occurring ...

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