{"title":"Yunnan Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack tea is withered, rolled, oxidized and dried. There are two kinds of black teas in Yunnan: Dian Hong and Shai Hong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDian Hong is dried quickly with hot air, this process gives the leaves a light roast and the final tea has chocolatey or malty notes. This tea is at its best a couple of weeks after its production and can be properly enjoyed for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShai Hong is sun-dried, just like Pu-erh tea. It is not at its best right after production, months of aging will reveal its fragrance. Shai Hong tends to have a thicker mouthfeel than Dian Hong, the range of aromas it features is different. You could consider this tea a halfway between classical black tea and Pu-erh tea. It can be stored for over five years, its profile will change over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent varietals are used when making Yunnan black tea. Dian Hong is often made of dedicated clonal varietals which will feature a specific fragrance, while Shai Hong is more often made of non-clonal varietals, typically the ones used to make Pu-erh tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spring-2023-fen-shui-ling-oolong-black-copy","title":"Summer 2024 Fen Shui Ling Oolong Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQingxin Oolong cultivar, Yunnan Black tea processing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnmanaged gardens with very low yield\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-bodied, intense fragrance, warming effect\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was made by Mr Zong, in his oolong tea plantation in Fen Shui Ling, close to Jinggu City. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe uses unfertilized Qingxin oolong material to make a classic yunnan black tea. For his summer production run, he used a higher drying temperature than last year, giving a lightly roasted fragrance and a lighter mouthfeel. The result is a very warming tea with a complex fragrance. You can expect three or four strong brews from this tea, its gentle nature makes it a good candidate for grandpa-styling: feel free to brew it in a tall glass and not pay attention to the brewing parameters. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a video of the factory: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I07TKtGSXy4?si=94MUaDltcgnADWZP\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"100g pouch","offer_id":46300057829563,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF2114.jpg?v=1725959973"},{"product_id":"spring-2025-sun-dried-black-light-roast","title":"Spring 2025 Sun-dried black light roast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessed in late march 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural tea garden material from Liu Dui Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun-dried black tea, medium oxidation, light roast 130C for 2 hours. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made some sun-dried black tea during the early days of the Spring 2025 harvest. Yubai also purchased an electric roasting machine. It was time to give it a try. We set the machine to 130 degrees Celsius for two hours, and the leaves responded with a complex fragrance. Very nice to enjoy in the moment, but probably won't age as well as the unroasted version, we recommend you drink it within one year. Let's see how the fragrance develops!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmerleaf","offers":[{"title":"200g pouch","offer_id":46556996239547,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1318\/5761\/files\/DSCF5980.jpg?v=1743686282"},{"product_id":"spring-2026-jingmai-gushu-sun-dried-black","title":"Spring 2026 Jingmai Gushu Sun-dried Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2026, Ancient garden material from Da Ping Zhang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight oxidation, aggressive profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbaceaous and flowery notes, some bitterness, aging potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe used material from Nuo Gu Wan, Guang Jing and Weng Bo gardens for this tea. 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It's time to give it a twist and try the black tea. If you're used to drinking Jingmai black, you'll find this one sweeter, less bitey on the tongue, more round and mellow. 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