Tag: hongcha

  • Cacao and Berries: A comparison of Yunnan Hong Cha

    Cacao and Berries: A comparison of Yunnan Hong Cha

    Ever since I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks wandering around Yúnnán Province in the South-West of China, I’ve been in love with that region’s unique black tea (or more specifically 红茶 – Hōng Chá). When I came back from that trip I brought with me several hundred grams of tea made in the…

  • Keemun from the UK

    Keemun from the UK

    Keemun Mao Feng Darkly sweet, like a deeply ripe blood orange. An aroma of very dark chocolate with a touch of cinnamon. There’s a subtle dryness and roughness at the end that is typical of some Qi Men teas. Qi Men (aka: “Keemun”) tea (祁門红茶) is a black tea (“red tea” in China) made in…