“I like new-to-me fruity black teas, so buying this was a no brainer. I steeped 6 g of leaf in a 120 ml teapot using 195F water for 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240...” Read full tasting note
Yixing black tea (or red tea) is a type of tea grown in Yixing City, Jiangsu Province. Compared to famous black teas like Jin Jun Mei, this tea is relatively lesser known, but is still a great tea that boasts a stronger floral and fruity flavour compared to other black teas that are maltier and woodier. Yixing City is also the home of Zisha/Yixing teapots, probably the most famous type of clay teapot there is out there.
Our Yixing black tea is grown south of the main city area in a mountainous region called Nian San Wan (廿三湾), set along the foothills of the mountain range classified under Tianmu Mountain (天目山). A rich citrus, fruity, and grassy mix in the cup, paired with a slightly astringent texture and a strong lingering aftertaste, this tea is an affordable daily drinker that still brings quite a bit of character to the table.
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