This Qi Dan Da Hong Pao is a balanced and refined Wuyi rock oolong with elegant floral aromas, layered fragrance, and a smooth roasted character. Compared to heavier roasted rock teas, it offers a more harmonious and approachable profile while still retaining the gentle mineral character that defines Wuyi oolong.

Smooth, expressive, and comforting, this tea is especially suitable for those who enjoy roasted oolongs with both floral complexity and depth.

This tea is made from the Qi Dan cultivar, one of the original tea varieties associated with Da Hong Pao. Unlike the blended Da Hong Pao styles commonly found today, single-cultivar Da Hong Pao highlights the unique personality of one specific tea variety, offering a more distinctive and layered tasting experience.

Buying Guide:
This Yunnan Ancient Tree Black Tea is crafted from trees over a hundred years old in Jingmai Mountain, Yunnan. It is made using the sun-dried black tea method (Shaihong), where the leaves are naturally dried under sunlight rather than baked.

The tea offers a clean, gentle sweetness that doesn’t rush in at the first sip. Instead, a soft sweetness slowly emerges in the mouth a few seconds after drinking, leaving a calm and refreshing finish.

Compared to traditionally baked black teas, its aroma is not caramelized or roasted. Instead, it carries a light floral honey note, subtle and elegant. The overall flavor is delicate and restrained, which may feel unfamiliar to those accustomed to bold, malty black teas.

This is a black tea meant to be enjoyed slowly — quiet, natural, and understated.

Key Details About Ancient Tree Black Tea:
Origin: Jingmai, Pu'er, Yunnan
Harvest Date: April 2024
Leaf Grade: One bud with two leaves
Tea Master: Zhu Yafen

How to Brew
Water Temp: 212°F（or 100℃）
Tea-to-Water: 1g per 25ml
Steep Time: 20 sec for first 3 steeps, add 5 sec each time after
Teaware: White porcelain gaiwan
Re-Steep: 7 times

Storage:
Keep sealed, dry, and away from light or odors. For longer preservation, store in a cool environment. Best enjoyed within two years.

Why Ancient Tree Black Tea Stands Out
Ancient tea trees, often over 100 years old, grow in remote, pristine mountain forests, free from synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Their deep roots absorb rich minerals and nutrients, resulting in tea with a full-bodied, layered flavor and natural floral or honey notes.

The leaves of ancient tree black tea are thicker and more resilient, with higher levels of polyphenols and aromatic compounds, making the tea exceptionally durable in brewing. Each steep releases consistent flavor and aroma, often lasting for many infusions.

Yunnan, home to over 56 million ancient tea trees, is known as the “kingdom of ancient tea.” With the introduction of the Yunnan Ancient Tea Tree Protection Regulation in 2023, these trees are now safeguarded to ensure their heritage continues. Ancient tree black tea is a unique gem, offering both a pure taste and a connection to centuries of tradition.

Recommended Purchase:
This  Dianhong Golden Bud Black Tea is crafted under the supervision of Zhang Guo'an, a renowned master and inheritor of Dianhong's traditional techniques. Made from tender pre-Qingming buds of the Fengqing large-leaf tea tree variety, it showcases a rich honeyed aroma and a smooth, full-bodied taste. Perfect for tea lovers who prefer a premium, delicate black tea experience when enjoyed plain. However, if you’re looking for a tea to pair with milk or sugar, this might not be the best choice.

Product Details:

Origin: Dayaitian Tea Factory, Fengqing, Yunnan Province
Production Date: April 2025
Grade: Premium
Tea Cultivar: Fengqing Large-Leaf Variety
Craftsmanship: Supervised by Zhang Guo'an, a master and heritage keeper of Dianhong tea-making traditions
Flavor Profile: Honeyed aroma with smooth, full-bodied texture
Highlight: This Dianhong Golden Bud is crafted entirely from tender tea buds using traditional methods, offering a classic and authentic Dianhong flavor with an intense and aromatic character.

About Dianhong Golden Bud Black Tea:
Dianhong Golden Bud represents the pinnacle of Dianhong teas and is considered a premium Chinese black tea. First introduced in 1959, it is made from carefully selected pre-Qingming tea buds of the Yunnan large-leaf variety and processed using traditional techniques. The tea leaves are covered in golden tips, producing a bright, reddish-gold liquor with a long-lasting, high aroma and a fresh, sweet aftertaste. Compared to the Dianhong varieties made from one bud and two leaves, Golden Bud offers a sweeter and more delicate flavor profile, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy refined and unblended black teas.

How to Brew
Water Temp: 203°F(or 95℃)
Tea-to-Water: 1g per 20ml
Steep Time: 20 sec for first 3 steeps, add 5 sec each time after
Teaware: White porcelain gaiwan
Re-Steep: 5-7 times

2024 Jasmine Liu Bao Tea
Who It’s For:
This tea is a harmonious fusion of the robust, earthy tones of traditional Liu Bao tea and the fresh, calming fragrance of jasmine flowers. Scented with innovation in mind, this 2024 release combines the health benefits of Liu Bao dark tea with the soothing properties of jasmine. The result is a silky, sweet tea liquor where jasmine’s brightness uplifts Liu Bao’s rich, aged flavor. Perfect for those who seek relaxation and enjoy exploring new tea-making techniques.

Tea Details:

Origin: Heng County, Guangxi
Harvest Date: August 2024
Scenting Rounds: 3 rounds
Tea Base: 2023 Liu Bao dark tea
Tea Cultivar: A blend of Yunnan large-leaf tea and Guangxi native varieties
Flavor Profile: Fresh jasmine aroma layered over the sweet and mellow richness of Liu Bao tea
What Makes It Special: Jasmine-scented Liu Bao tea is a cutting-edge craft, combining tradition with modern innovation. This tea is a delightful way to experience the best of both worlds.

How to brew:

Water Temp: 212°F（or 100℃）
Tea-to-Water: 1g per 20ml
Steep Time: Discard the first 2 steeps; 20 sec for 3rd–5th steeps, add 5 sec each time after
Teaware: White porcelain gaiwan or clay teapot
Re-Steep: 7+ times

Jasmine Liu Bao Tea
Jasmine Liu Bao Tea comes from Hengxian, known as the “Jasmine Flower Capital” of China, and is a unique blend of traditional Liu Bao tea and the fragrant notes of fresh Jasmine flowers. 

To craft this tea, fresh, blooming Jasmine flowers are carefully mixed with aged Liu Bao tea leaves in a scenting process, allowing the tea to absorb the sweet, fresh fragrance of Jasmine. The result is a tea that combines the smooth, rich, and mellow taste of Liu Bao tea—a type of dark tea known for its health benefits—with the fresh, clean aroma of Jasmine flowers.

Why you'll love it:

Rich, Complex Flavor: Enjoy the deep, smooth flavors of aged Liu Bao tea with a refreshing Jasmine twist.
Health Benefits: Liu Bao tea is known for its digestive and detoxifying properties, while the Jasmine adds a calming, soothing element.
No Musty Aftertaste: While many aged teas can have a strong, musty flavor, the Jasmine helps to eliminate this, leaving a clean, fresh taste.
Refreshing & Calming: The Jasmine adds a light, floral aroma that transforms the tea into a truly soothing experience, making it perfect for unwinding at any time of day.
This blend of healthful dark tea and floral freshness is ideal for those looking for a unique, flavorful tea with both depth and balance—perfect for everyday enjoyment or as a special gift for tea lovers.

Introduction:
This Jasmine Maojian tea is meticulously selected from the spring harvest of 2023. Plucked from high-altitude tea gardens in Lincang, Yunnan Province, at elevations of approximately 1000 meters, the exceptional growing conditions impart a refreshing taste and rich, layered flavors to this jasmine tea. The plucking standard of primarily one bud and two leaves, combined with five scenting processes, ensures a pure floral aroma, a sweet and mellow taste, and a refreshing, lingering aftertaste.

Reasons to Recommend:

• Core Production Area: Grown in Mengsheng Town, Yunnan Province, where the unique microclimate features an average annual temperature of 21.9°C and annual precipitation of 1270.5 mm. The fertile soil, rich in organic matter, is ideal for tea cultivation.
• Scenting Process: High-quality green tea serves as the base, while jasmine flowers from Hengzhou, Guangxi, are used for scenting. The traditional scenting process is repeated five times, resulting in a tea where the floral aroma dominates and infuses into the liquor. The fragrance is pronounced but not overpowering, and the tea liquor is refreshing yet clear.
• High-Mountain Tea Gardens: Since ancient times, high mountains shrouded in mist have produced premium teas. This tea thrives in such environments, where lush vegetation and organic-rich soil, combined with extreme daily temperature fluctuations, enhance the accumulation of flavorful compounds in the leaves.

Oxidation Level: None
Roasting Level: None
Processing Time: September 2024
Best Before Date: 18 months
Tea Variety: Guangxi Group Variety

Introduction:
This Jasmine Zhen Wang is meticulously selected from the spring harvest of 2023. Plucked from high-altitude tea gardens in Jinggu County, Yunnan Province, at elevations of approximately 1200 meters, the exceptional growing conditions impart a fresh and richly layered flavor to this jasmine tea. The plucking standard of primarily bud tips, combined with seven scenting processes, ensures a vibrant, long-lasting floral aroma, a refreshing and smooth taste, and a sweet, lingering aftertaste.

Reasons to Recommend:

• Scenting Process: High-quality green tea serves as the base, while jasmine flowers from Hengzhou, Guangxi, are used for scenting. The traditional scenting process is repeated seven times, resulting in a tea with a full, lively floral aroma and a layered complexity that gradually unfolds in the mouth with each sip.
• High-Mountain Tea Gardens: Since ancient times, high mountains shrouded in mist have produced premium teas. This tea thrives in such environments, where lush vegetation and organic-rich soil, combined with extreme daily temperature fluctuations, enhance the accumulation of flavorful compounds in the leaves.
• Whole Bud Material: The plump, straight bud tips are covered in abundant, visible white hairs, indicating their tenderness. These buds absorb the jasmine fragrance more effectively during scenting, resulting in a more intense, fresh aroma and a smoother taste. The tea retains its flavor and aroma even after multiple infusions.

Oxidation Level: None
Roasting Level: None
Processing Time: September 2024
Best Before Date: 18 months
Tea Variety: Yunnan Big Leaf

Daidai flower comes from a small evergreen citrus tree and carries an aroma similar to lemon peel and orange blossom. It’s traditionally used both as food and herbal medicine, and is often made into essential oils, scented teas, herbal remedies, or even cooked in porridge. Jinhua in Zhejiang is one of the main producing regions. In traditional Chinese medicine, Daidai flower is known for supporting digestion, easing constipation, and relieving stress.

This Daidai Flower Tea is produced in Jinhua, Zhejiang. It uses early spring tea buds—ranging from single buds to one-bud-one-leaf—as the base, scented with freshly harvested Daidai flowers. The flowers add a gentle sweetness to the green tea, softening its bitterness and creating a more rounded, balanced cup. The liquor tastes fresh and lively, with a clear sweet finish and layered notes of citrus, florals, and green tea aroma. The fragrance is rich and long-lasting.

This tea is effective for aiding digestion and relieving constipation. Those with weak or cold stomachs should drink it with caution. One cup per day (about 400 mL) is recommended, as excessive consumption may cause diarrhea.

Origin：Zhucun Village, Xinfan Township, Wucheng District, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province.
Tea Base / Number of Scenting Rounds：Biluochun，Second scenting
Tea Master： Wu Jinxiang (吴金香)
Processing Date：June 2025
Shelf Life：18 months

Brewing
Water: Purified, 80 °C | 176 °F
Gaiwan: 2g per 100ml · 10–15 sec · add 5–7 sec each steep · up to 7 infusions
Glass cup: 1g per 100ml · 1st: 40s | 2nd: 60–90s | 3rd: 90–150s

This rose black tea brings together two signature ingredients from Yunnan, China: fragrant Yunnan roses and smooth Dianhong black tea.

Yunnan roses are known for their rich, naturally sweet floral aroma. Grown in sunny mountain environments with fresh air, they develop a deeper and more vibrant fragrance.

The tea base is Dianhong black tea, famous for its smooth body and gentle sweetness, often with notes of honey and malt.

Using a traditional Chinese scenting process, fresh rose petals are layered with the tea, allowing the floral aroma to slowly infuse into the tea. This process is repeated three times to create a balanced cup that is soft, floral, and naturally smooth.

Introduction:
This Jasmine Black Tea is meticulously selected from the spring harvest of 2024. Combining Yunnan black tea from Fengqing, Yunnan, at elevations of approximately 1600 meters, with jasmine flowers from Hengxian, Guangxi, the exceptional growing conditions impart a unique and richly layered flavor to this tea. The plucking standard of one bud and two leaves, paired with fresh jasmine flowers and three scenting processes, ensures a harmonious blend of soft jasmine fragrance and the robust, mellow taste of black tea.

Reasons to Recommend:

• Core Production Area: The black tea is sourced from Fengshan Town, Fengqing County, Yunnan, where the average annual temperature ranges from 18°C to 22°C, with significant daily temperature variations and annual precipitation of 1200-1700 mm. The jasmine flowers are from Hengzhou, Guangxi, which enjoys abundant sunshine, annual rainfall of 1450 mm, and soil rich in organic matter, providing an ideal growing environment.
• Scenting Process: Yunnan black tea serves as the base, while jasmine flowers from Hengzhou, Guangxi, are used for scenting. The traditional scenting process is repeated three times, resulting in a tea where the floral aroma and tea fragrance are perfectly balanced.
• High-Mountain Tea Gardens: Since ancient times, high mountains shrouded in mist have produced premium teas. This tea thrives in such environments, where lush vegetation and organic-rich soil, combined with extreme daily temperature fluctuations, enhance the accumulation of flavorful compounds in the leaves.

Oxidation Level: High
Roasting Level: None
Tea Garden Soil: Red soil
Processing Time: August 2024
Best Before Date: 24 months
Tea Variety: Yunnan Tea No. 10

This Osmanthus Black Tea was freshly scented this autumn, using autumn-harvested black tea paired with autumn-blooming Bao Xin osmanthus. Through careful scenting, it carries a rich osmanthus aroma with a gentle sweetness.
Bao Xin osmanthus is often called the “royalty of osmanthus” for its exceptional quality, has layered petals and a full, rounded center. Compared with regular osmanthus, its blossoms are larger, thicker, and more fragrant. A single round of scenting is enough to infuse the tea with a strong aroma, and dried flowers are often kept in the final product to enhance the flavor.
The tea tastes warm and smooth, almost silky, with a sweet, full-bodied profile. The richness of the black tea and the clean sweetness of osmanthus complement each other, leaving a long-lasting aroma and a clear, pleasant aftertaste. It’s an excellent choice for autumn and winter, offering comforting warmth to both body and stomach.

Origin: Fengshan Township, Fengqing County, Yunnan Province
Tea Base / Number of Scenting Rounds: Yunnan Black Tea (Dianhong)/one round of scenting
Tea Master: Zhang Guo'an张国安
Processing Date: 2025 October
Shelf Life: 24 months

Brewing
Vessel: Porcelain gaiwan / glass cup / mug
Water: Purified,  95-100°C | 203-212°F
Gaiwan / Teapot:
5g per 100ml · 1-3 steeps:10-15 sec , add 5-7 sec after · Up to 7 infusions
Mug Brew:
1g per 100ml · 1st: 40s | 2nd: 60–90s | 3rd: 90–150s

Traditional Smoked Lapsang Souchong 
Recommended for:
If you’re a fan of traditional black tea with a bold pine smoke aroma and a rich, sweet flavor, this tea is for you. Produced in Masu Village, Tongmuguan, Wuyishan, and crafted by tea master Zhang Song, it’s made using classic smoking techniques for the most authentic Lapsang Souchong experience. This tea is best enjoyed plain to fully appreciate its smoky and robust character. If you prefer lighter black teas or dislike smoky flavors, this may not be the best fit, and it’s not recommended for milk or sugar.

Product Details:

Origin: Masu Village, Tongmuguan, Wuyishan
Harvest Date: May 2025
Grade: First Grade
Tea Cultivar: Tongmuguan Xiaocai Tea
Craftsmanship: Supervised by Zhang Song, a second-generation tea master from Masu. He began learning the basics of Lapsang Souchong production as a teenager and is known for his expertise in traditional tea-making methods.
Flavor Profile: Distinct pine smoke aroma, rich sweetness, and full-bodied taste
Highlight: A must-try for anyone seeking an authentic smoked Lapsang Souchong, directly from the original region with time-honored techniques.

How to brew:

Water Temp: 212°F（or 100℃）
Tea-to-Water: 1g per 20ml
Steep Time: 20 sec for first 3 steeps, add 5 sec each time after
Teaware: White porcelain gaiwan
Re-Steep: 5-7 times

Tongmuguan Zhengshan Xiaozhong: The Original Smoky Chinese Black Tea

Zhengshan Xiaozhong, known as the world’s first black tea, originates from Tongmuguan in the Wuyi Mountains of China. This region, at an altitude of up to 1500 meters, is now a protected nature reserve, providing an ideal, untouched environment for tea cultivation. Zhengshan Xiaozhong tea from Tongmuguan is unique, not only for its specific local tea varieties and pristine mountain setting but also for its rich, 400-year-old heritage of traditional tea-making.

What truly sets this tea apart is the smoking process that gives it its signature taste. Skilled tea masters meticulously select local pine wood, particularly the resin-rich heartwood and roots, to smoke the leaves. This special wood is believed to impart a rich, natural pine resin fragrance, balanced with a subtle honey-like sweetness, creating a truly layered, unforgettable taste. Locals say that only Zhengshan Xiaozhong produced in Tongmuguan with traditional techniques captures this distinctive “pine smoke aroma with longan fruit notes.”

Outside of Tongmuguan, black teas made in the wider Wuyi Mountain area are known as "Xiaozhong black teas" but lack the same signature smoky aroma. Black teas made even farther away are simply called "Kung Fu black teas" and have a more familiar profile to Western black teas. But for those looking to experience an authentic, complex tea with deep roots in Chinese culture, Zhengshan Xiaozhong from Tongmuguan is truly one-of-a-kind.