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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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    High Mountain Red Ai Lao Mountain Black Tea

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    High mountain tea grow at 2000 meters on Ai Lao Shan in Zhenyuan area of Simao.  Picked and processed only from the first flush of spring this blac...

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    Yi Mei Ren Wu Liang Mountain Yunnan Black Tea

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    "Yi Mei Ren" (彝美人) means literally Yi (Minority) Beauty.  This tea is named "Yi Mei Ren" as its made from Wu Liang Mountain material, an area inhab...

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  • Wild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong

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    This is an expertly fermented black tea was crafted using a wild tree purple leaf varietal from Dehong prefecture. This wild tree varietal grows wi...

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  • Simao "Spring Tips" Pure Bud Black Tea of Yunnan

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    A pure bud tea from early spring harvest.  Tea is picked just a short few days after sprouting and then carefully processed to preserve it's delica...

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    Certified Organic "Yunnan Black Tea"

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    We are proud to offer a Certified Organic Black Tea from Yunnan.  This tea was grown in the area of Simao and was harvested in April.  This Black ...

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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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  • Yi Wu Mountain Wild Arbor Assamica Black Tea

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    Made entirely from first flush of spring material from the wild growing tea bushes with about 40 years age growing in Luo Shui Dong village near Y...

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  • Big Snow Mountain of Mengku Black Tea

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    Big Snow Mountain area of Mengku in Lincang is a high alttude area that's home to many tea gardens.  This lovely black tea was processed with care ...

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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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  • Old Arbor Black Tea "Mu Shu Hong" Pure Yunnan Assamica

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    In Autumn 2013 we visited several areas of Lincang, including Mengku and Yong De counties.  Our famous "Mu Shu" pu-erh from old arbor tea trees has...

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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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  • Jingmai Mountain Wild Arbor Black tea of Spring 2016 - Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
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    Jingmai Mountain Wild Arbor Black Tea

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    Jingmai Mountain area is a large area in the southern part of Lancang county of Simao Prefecture.  There are more than 50 villages in the Jingmai m...

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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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  • "Purple Voodoo" Purple Black Tea Cake * Spring 2024

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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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