Greatly traded on the Southern Silk Road in ancient times, Fengqing Yunnan Black is renowned for its incredibly smooth taste. This ‘black gold’ received recognition from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The caffeinated Yunnan Black tea would serve as a great morning booster and a mid-day pick-me-up treat.

EISAI TEA Yunnan Golden Tip Steeping Guide:

Western Style

  5 grams of leaves

 8 oz of 90°C/195°F near-boiling water

  2-4 mins

Traditional

  5 grams of leaves (Rinse tea leaves with boiling water until unfurl)

 5 oz of 90°C/195°F near-boiling water

  10 seconds, add 10 seconds for each additional steep


Voice of customer

Excellent Tea! I brewed a cup (and took some pictures along the way); I'm sipping it as I type this. The last picture is after 4 minutes of steeping. I chose to follow the "Western Style" instructions to brew and left it purposely a bit weak for I brewed 10oz at 195 degree with to 6g of tea. The brew is light, smooth and slightly earthy. Just enough to relax and/or sooth a sore throat left that way after too many meetings. This left me ready for another 1/2 day of calls with my team.

I highly recommend this. The canister and packaging is top notch. If I had to provide a complaint it would be that the label must be cut with a knife; even with the provided perf line it is too tough to break with a twist. Providing a pull line to break the seal would improve the packaging, however that is minor complaint and would not dissuade me from buying this for myself or as a gift.

DavidPurchased flavor: Tie guan yin Oolong

If you like traditional green tea, this is the brew for you. The tea is whole-leaf, which requires a bit more work to ensure the water temperature and steeping times are correct, but you are rewarded with a wonderfully smooth and rewarding flavor. Why? Because this is not cut-up tea filled with stems and chopped tea leaves, it is made of hand-rolled leaves and it takes about 4 minutes of steeping to coax out all the smooth and complex flavors. I love that when the tea steeps it fills the room with a beautiful flowery smell that I associate with high-quality green tea. You might be anxious to start sipping this after only a couple of minutes of steeping, and if you do, it will still be good, but if you wait the full 4 minutes you are rewarded with a deep and rich nuance of flavors. You right away get the slightly bittersweet and earthy notes, but it is followed by a slightly nutty and buttery flavor and then the floral notes blend come in about mid-pallette. This is simply wonderful green tea of exceptional quality. I even like the container, reflecting the care put into this tea.

This tea is a bit pricey, but I invoke the "you get what you pay for" rule. Plus, since you can re-steep this tea 3-5 times, its price-per cup is quite reasonable. This would make a wonderful gift for any tea snobs on your list, but would also be a good tea for someone just starting out and wanting to add some high quality diversity to their tea collection. I highly recommend it.

SpockwithalightsaberPurchased flavor: Green Dragon

I'm getting into different teas, and I knew pan-fired tea was a thing but had not tried it. This tea feels like a great entrance into the world of pan-fired teas, with clear instructions on quantity of tea and particulars of the water (how much and what temp) and a lovely roasty taste. I made the recommended 5 cups from the same 5g of leaves, and was as happy with the 5th as I had been with the 1st - so this quantity will stick around for a while, even longer if you go beyond the 5 steeps recommendation. The packaging is lovely and giftable, with a white cardstock box featuring an insert with the brewing details, and an aluminum canister inside holding the bag of tea which looks lovely on the counter beside my kettle. Overall a gorgeous presentation of a delightful product!

Rachel MartinPurchased flavor: Dragonwell Green Tea

Smelled like Honey, felt like a hug.

Everything about this, from the container to the tea, shows a commitment to excellence.
The description of the aroma and taste are: Woody, Earthy, Honey, and that exactly describes my experience of its scent and flavor. 5 g tea leaves, 8 oz of 190-degree water, 2 min 1st steep.
This smooth black tea is among the best I have ever tried. After a few sips, I was enveloped by its soothing warmth and flavor and despite the stress of the week, was able to find some peace.

Deep In ThoughtPurchased flavor: Yunnan Wild Black Tea