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Straight ・ Honey Black Tea

Honey Black Tea

A natural honey aroma produced by leaves infested by leafhoppers.

Origin
Taiwan
Liquor color
Bright Amber
How to enjoy
Best enjoyed straight

About Honey Black Tea

This Taiwanese black tea is characterized by a sweet, honey-like aroma that develops as a reaction to the sap-sucking of the leafhopper (Jacobiasca formosana). Similar to Oriental Beauty, cultivation practices may limit pesticide use to enhance the effects of the leafhopper's activity. Despite having no added sugar, it offers a sweet and elegant cup that is delightful when enjoyed straight.

How to brew

Good tea comes down to three basics: the amount of leaves, fresh boiling water, and steeping time. Use about one teaspoon (3g) of leaves per cup, pour freshly boiled water at 95–100°C briskly over them, put the lid on the pot, and steep for 2.5–3 minutes. When the leaves circulate up and down in the pot (the 'jumping' effect), the aroma and flavor come out well.

As a straight tea
Enjoy the tea's natural aroma and liquor color. Steep for about 2.5–3 minutes; shorten it slightly if you find it too astringent. Pour out to the very last drop (the 'best drop') so the second cup keeps the same strength.

A general guide to brewing black tea. Adjust to the tea and your taste.

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