Gourmet Yunnan Sun Dried Black Tea

Description

Also known as “Dianhong”, Yunnan Black Tea is one of the most sought-after black teas in China. Incidentally, the name in Chinese translates as “Yunnan red tea“, as the Chinese use “red tea” to refer to what we call black tea in the West.

Yunnan Black Tea shares a crop with Yunnan’s flagship tea, Puerh. The tea trees used to produce Yunnan Black Tea are wild-grown and healthily aged over many years.

Consequently, the result is a tea that’s strong, bold, rich, and complex.

• Tea Type: Loose Leaf Black Tea
• Tea Region: Lincang Prefecture in Yunnan, China.
• Season: Spring 2026.
• Caffeine Level: High caffeine.
• Time of Day to Drink: Morning.
• Hand-Picked Tea: Yes.
• Forest Tea: Yes.
• Tea Quality: Gourmet level, Competition Grade.
• Flavor: Strong, bold, and rich. However, it’s not overpowering.
• Single Origin Tea: Yes.
• Tea Steep Method: 3-5 grams steeped for 20-30 seconds.
• Qi Strength: Strong Cha Qi “Tea Qi”.
• Attributes: Organic. Gourmet. Sun Dried.

Our Yunnan Black Tea is dried using a traditional sun-drying process, as opposed to the machine processes used to dry many other modern teas. It’s more time-consuming and labor-intensive. However, the sun’s UV rays, in combination with the gentle drying process, stimulate the synthesis of natural compounds responsible for the tea’s aroma and flavor.

It’s not just about making the best use of the natural environment and sub-tropical climate, nor are tea masters simply rooted to traditional methods. Many experts believe that sun drying creates a richer and more complex brew.

What’s more, the village that produces our Yunnan Black Tea uses various other traditional growing, harvesting, and production methods. These methods pass down through generations of local farmers, creating a tea that offers both bold flavors and high caffeine saturation.

This is the flagship black tea of Qiful Life. It doesn’t possess the bitterness found in many other black teas, and is more forgiving during the brewing process. Furthermore, it’s malty and naturally sweet, and you can enjoy it with or without milk and sugar.

As a result, it’s suitable for beginners looking for an introduction to quality black tea.