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"Forest Dian Hong" is a black tea from China's Yunnan province, made by the Chang Xing factory. It is made from organic forest (not plantation) raw material and is a Dian Hong in the classic style. Spring 2026 harvest: young leaves and tender, fleshy buds.
The tea is produced as a small 100 g cake with a moderately firm pressing. At the break you can see clean, uniform raw material without dust or fines, with plenty of buds. It is a pleasant everyday tea for cozy, unhurried tea time.
Characteristics
- Type: black tea (hong cha)
- Region: Yunnan province, China
- Producer: Chang Xing factory
- Harvest: spring 2026
- Raw material: organic forest leaves and buds
- Shape and weight: pressed cake, 100 g
- Flavor: sweet, honeyed, with a light astringency
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf: a soft, delicate, restrained aroma, slightly sweet, with honey and spice.
Liquor: a refined, light bouquet with honey, spices and hints of fruit and berries. The flavor is clean, silky and sweet, with a light astringency.
Aftertaste: warm and enveloping.
Why You'll Love It
Warming, energizing and invigorating, it brings a sense of harmony. A great choice for a good-mood morning, as well as for cold weather and quiet evenings.
How to Brew
- Gongfu brewing: porous clay teaware or porcelain, water at 90–95 °C, 4–5 g per 100 ml. Short infusions of 10–15 s, gradually increasing by 5–10 s. The tea keeps its flavor for 5–7 infusions.
- Western-style brewing (teapot): 4–5 g per 500 ml of water at 90–95 °C in a porcelain or glass teapot. Warm the teapot, add the tea, pour in the water and steep for 4–6 min.
Storage
Store in a dry place, away from light and foreign odors, in the original packaging or a tightly closed container.