2023 Autumn Laoshan Black
2023 Autumn Laoshan Black
the He Family’s
Most Popular Tea
Cool autumn season harvest tea, oxidized and roasted for that iconic chocolatey, cherry and sweetly spiced Laoshan Black flavor.
October 2023 ♦ Laoshan, Shandong
PRE-ORDER ♦ ETA week of 12/18
Crafted by the He Family
Pioneers and community leaders, the He Family is dedicated to making a name for their stunningly smooth, malty, rich teas cultivated in China’s coldest, northernmost growing region.
Grown using old-school organic farming techniques on the rocky foothills of Laoshan, protected by ocean mist and fed by sweet spring water.
- DATE OF PICKINGOctober 2023
- Laoshan VillageShandong Province
- ELEVATIONsea level
- longjing quntiTea Varietal
This relatively new tea is fed by sweet mountain spring water and oxidized in the sun for three days before finishing to bring out signature chocolate notes. Mr. He perfected this tea as a proud reflection of the bold Shandong spirit and the perseverance of Laoshan Village. Laoshan Black is a labor of love to prove to the world how wonderful teas from Northern China can be. The cold weather, and pure mountain springs come together for a microclimate that yields some of the sweetest and most chocolatey black tea in China with a unique and distinctly northern flavor.
Tasting Profile
- savory - puffed barley, chocolate
- fruit - dried cherry
- floral - vanilla
- spice - cinnamon
- texture - rich, malty
The He Family also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 40 secondsresteep many times
add 15-30 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.5 ozuse 205° watersteep 10 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy