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Get to know Chinese Black Tea
Get to know Chinese Black TeaExplore hand-picked and hand-finished black teas from small family farmers across China, from wild-harvested Yunnan black tea to cold-climate northern Laoshan black teas.
Wuyishan Black Tea
Wuyishan, Fujian
the original black tea, grown on a biodiverse mountain & hand finished
Laoshan Black Tea
Laoshan, Shandong
cold-climate Chinese black tea shaded by ocean mist and fed by spring water
Yunnan Black Tea
Mt. Ailao, Yunnan
wild-foraged loose leaf tea from ancient tea trees in a national forest preserve
Learn More About Chinese Black Tea
Teas from small family farms like the Dongsa Cooperative are more flavorful, more nuanced and grown using cleaner organic black tea practices.
Our partners Chinese black tea benefits from mountain springs, misty peaks, and traditional organic black tea cultivation without pesticides or fertilizers.
Their loose leaf tea is sealed right after harvest in 5g and 25g black tea bags to lock in fresh aromatics.
Expect rich malty flavor, long sweet aftertaste, and the ability to steep the same leaves many times.
How is black tea made by our partners in China?
Tea farmer Mr. He explains the process from hand-picking and withering black tea loose leaves to oxidation and heat fixing, to the final roast.
Wondering about Chinese Black Tea caffeine levels?
Did you know? It’s a myth that black tea has more caffeine than other teas. Caffeine depends on picking season, bud to leaf ratio, steeping style and more.
We break down the real deal with caffeine in tea >>
For Chinese black tea recipe ideas, check out our guide to mocktails.
Start with a strongly-brewed iced tea as a base, and then elaborate with your favorite herbs, sweeteners and fruit juices. Garnish with citrus peel, or a sprig of mint. If you start with good tea, you can’t go wrong!
How to brew Chinese black teas:
Great black tea should be sweet, cozy and never bitter.
For buddy teas, try a lower temperature and longer brewing time to bring out texture and sweetness. For large leaf black tea, use hotter water.
Add any tea to your cart and automatically get a free sample on your order. We ship from the US within 2 business days (usually faster!) and we’re here to answer all your questions from picking the perfect tea to brewing. Get in touch >>>