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Yunnan Black Tea

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.
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    Wu Liang Hong Mao Feng Yunnan Black Tea

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    This is one of those rare black teas where tea leaves and expert processing come together to create something unique and enjoyable. High altitude m...

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  • Feng Qing Ye Sheng Hong Cha Wild Tree Purple Black Tea

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    This expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from Feng Qing area of Lincang prefecture.  This wild tree var...

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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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  • Imperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea

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    Spring harvest, picked from tea plants growing in Ning'Er county in Simao prefecture.  Only the bud shoots were picked.  The tea is lightly wilted ...

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  • Jingmai "Purple Beauty" Black Tea of Simao

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    An expertly fermented black tea made from the famous "Purple Beauty" Zi Juan 紫娟 varietal.  Subtle appearance with an expansive taste!  Hints of flo...

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  • Feng Qing Gold Tips Pure Bud Black Tea

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    This Yunnan varietal of Black tea is created from highest grade small bud Feng Qing Spring season tea.  This tea is picked when the buds are still ...

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  • Feng Qing "China Red" Yunnan Black Tea

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    This tea is crafted from a unique hybrid of local Assamica varietal and Wu Yi Shui Xian varietal grown in the Feng Qing area of Lincang for more th...

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  • Fu Shou Mei Feng Qing Black Tea of Yunnan

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    First flush of pure bud "Dian Hong" Feng Qing area tea was used to compose this special process tea!   The freshly picked tea is wilted and then br...

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  • Simao Yunnan Black Tea Sampler

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    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 Assami...

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    "Robust Yunnan" Black Tea Sampler

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

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  • "Purple Voodoo" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2023

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    This is a blend of multiple types of Purple varietal (mostly black) teas from the first flush of Spring 2023 harvest! A painstakingly blended cake ...

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  • Jinggu Taliensis Wild Arbor Black Tea

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    This is a one leaf to one bud style plucking of a Jinggu area (Ku Zhu Shan vicinity) Camellia Taliensis varietal.  Camellia Taliensis is a native J...

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