Black Tea Ning Er Hong Cha, Chinese tea from Yunnan Province (Red Tea), 60g
Ning Er Hong Cha uses sun-drying rather than a roasting finish. The red-orange infusion is rich and smooth, with low astringency and a soft honeyed aftertaste.
Why this oneSun-dried Yunnan black tea with low astringency and a soft honeyed finish.
Character
Roasted · Honeyed
Tea family
Black Tea
Leaf
7 g / 110 ml
Water
98°C
Early infusions
6–10 sec
Good for
Everyday
€15.60
In stock
Format: 60 gram
In the cup
Smooth red-orange liquor
The red-orange cup is sweet and rich, with a smooth texture and low astringency.
A soft honeyed aftertaste lingers after the sip.
Leaf and craft
Sun-dried in Ning'er
Yunnan Da Ye Zhong leaf comes from Ning'er County, Yunnan. The picking standard is one bud with three leaves.
Withering, rolling and fermentation precede sun-drying, the distinctive finishing step.
First brew
Short rounds, poured off fully
Use 7 g per 110 ml at 98°C. Keep the first seven rounds to 6–10 seconds, then extend to 15–20 seconds.
Empty each brew completely before adding fresh water.