Black tea from China
Yunnan
The oldest tea trees come from Yunnan and impress the tea community with their large, sometimes hand-sized leaves. Spicy and sweet, these varieties are a real treat.
Picked from old bushes, which were grown from seed.
Character: Soft, earthy.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Yunnan is considered the region of origin of tea. Although Yunnan is geographically located in China, the majority of tea produced uses Camellia Sinensis Assamica.
The Yunnan teas are visually and characteristically related to the black teas from Assam, but do not have the bitter-tart note.
That's why these are best suited as morning teas for tea drinkers with sensitive stomachs.
Character: Soft, malty.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Organic Certified: CH-BIO-006
At first glance, the Dian Hong looks like a heavy, thick tea, but shows a completely different side on the palate. It comes across as soft and sweet, full-bodied and with a light malty note.
Dian Hong is one of the finest black teas from Yunnan province, made exclusively from the young leaf buds.
Character: Soft, light malt note, dark and thick in the infusion.
Origin: Yunnan, China
Fujian
Fujian is a Chinese province in the southeast of the country, known for its mountains and coastal towns.
The black tea from this province has a sweet, soft and woody character.
It has a pleasantly soft, aromatic side but also a sweet woody note.
Character: full-bodied soft, sweetish, woody, aromatic
Origin: Fujian, China
Organic Certified: CH-BIO-006
A very accessible black tea from the Fujian province in China. It convinces with its, typical for the Fujian province, pronounced sweet and soft note. Also, this tea shows no tartness.
Character: Soft, sweetish, light cocoa note
Origin: Fujian, China
Organic Certified: CH-BIO-006
Fine Chinese smoked tea from Fujian, dried on the fire of pine woods.
Character: Smoky.
Origin: Fujian, China
Anhui
Dark in infusion, yet sweet, fruity and woody in aroma, some of these teas are also suitable for the evening hours.
The finest Keemun from Qimen County in Anhui Province. Soft and slightly woody taste. An ideal afternoon tea.
Character: Soft, woody.
Origin: Anhui, China
In this tea shows the years of experience in care and production of the plucked leaf. Withered to perfection, fermented and dried, this tea gets its sweet, fruity and slightly reminiscent of wood.
Our recommendation: An ideal companion to fondue and raclette.
Character: Soft, sweetish. fruity, slightly woody, large-leaved.
Origin: Anhui, China
A black tea from Anhui Province, which is produced from the Tie Guan Yin (Oolong) tea plant.
Soft and sweetish taste on the tongue.
Character: Soft, sweetish.
Origin: Anhui, China
Named after the village of Qimen County, Anhui Province in China, it enjoys a reputation comparable to that of Darjeeling from India among tea lovers.
The Keemun is ideal as an afternoon or evening tea. In terms of taste, this black tea convinces with its soft character and sweet finish.
Character: Soft, mild, sweetish
Origin: Anhui, China
Sezuan
Sezuan is a Chinese province located in the southwest of the country and covers a section of the Yangtze, the longest river in Asia. The region is home to giant pandas.
Spicy in the cup and dark in the infusion, these teas impress with their recognition value.
A very soft black tea from Sichuan province in China. It is a true rarity.
Character: Soft, delicate.
Origin: Sichuan, China