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Black

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Ying De #9
2011 Spring Pluck

Guangdong Province, China
Fully-oxidized black tea
Orthodox leaf with a little tip
Long, thin, very elegant twisted leaves
Smooth, thick and creamy, sugary and honey-like with overtones of carrot, chocolate and mushroom in its flavor profile. Has a lingering, velvety aftertaste
Sweet, nutty aroma
Clear, amber liquor
May offer multiple steepings

4 oz	8 oz	16 oz
26.00 Buy	52.00 Buy	104.00 Buy

A modern tea from Guangdong, Ying Hong # 9 tea bush is a cultivar that is the result of breeding the local Guangdong Da Ye tea bush with the sturdy Yunnan big leaf tea bush cultivar ( Camellia sinensis assamica). During the 19th century Guangdong black teas were exported to the West, but today little of this tea is found outside of China. Production of Ying De #9 specifically is very limited.

This is a superb tea for drinking plain and for those looking for teas that are smooth and non-astringent. As with many Chinese black teas, Ying De #9 produces good flavor over several steepings. Drink this young tea now or age it for a year to mature the flavors and develop increased richness.

Use 1 heaping Tablespoon per 6 oz of water
Steep 1 infusion at 3 - 5 minutes.
Water temperature should be 195˚ - 205˚ F