Honey Black Tea
Origin: Tongluo, Miaoli, Taiwan
Altitude: 400 meters
Oxidation: 100%
Cultivar: Qing Xin Da Mao (青心大冇)
Harvest: Spring 2025
Honey Black Tea, or "Mi Xiang Hong Cha(蜜香紅茶)," is a rare and exquisite fully oxidized tea, renowned for its natural sweetness and captivating aroma. Grown in the lush hills of Tongluo, Miaoli(苗栗銅鑼), this tea thrives in the region’s fertile soil and temperate climate. Hand-picked and expertly crafted, the leaves undergo careful withering, rolling, and full oxidation, followed by a gentle roasting that enhances its signature honey-like fragrance. This tea is a testament to Taiwan’s rich tea-making tradition, blending innovation with the unique terroir of Miaoli.
The tea’s distinctive honey notes come from the delicate interaction with the tea leaf hopper (Jacobiasca formosana), which infuses the leaves with a nectar-like sweetness. This natural process, paired with artisanal craftsmanship, creates a bold yet refined black tea that stands out in any collection.
Brewing Yield
- Each 50g package, brewed with 3g of tea leaves, offers up to 16 separate brewing sessions.
- Each serving can be re-steeped 2–3 times, allowing you to explore the tea’s evolving layers of flavor, for a total of 32–48 cups.
Flavor Note
- Aroma: A rich bouquet of sweet fragrance, fruity brown sugar, ripe fruit, dry wood, dry timber, honey, toasted bread, plum fruit, and black sugarcane juice.
- Taste: The liquor is a deep, ruby-red hue, vibrant and clear. It offers a smooth entry on the palate with a medium sweet taste, a silky mouthfeel, and medium body. Subtle fruit acid notes are balanced by a slight, lingering astringency.
- Finish: A long, warm finish with hints of sweet spice, leaving a refined honeyed aftertaste that lingers delightfully.
**Each product is packaged in Taiwan in a 50g vacuum-sealed aluminum foil pack.
**Shipped within three weeks.