Ritual Black

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Heritage Crimson of Yun'nan
古树滇红

OriginYunnan, Lincang City, Fengqing County
Tree Variety: Wild Fengqing Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica
Tree Age: Over 300 Years
Harvest: Spring Equinox, March 20th
Vintage: 2023

Each Box: 36g / 10 Packets / Makes 60+ Cups (487+ fl oz)
Each Packet: 3.6g / Makes 6+ Cups (48.7+ fl oz)
Maximum $0.83 per Cup ($1.64 per 16 fl oz)

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Heritage Crimson of Yun'nan
古树滇红

OriginYunnan, Lincang City, Fengqing County
Tree Variety: Wild Fengqing Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica
Tree Age: Over 300 Years
Harvest: Spring Equinox, March 20th
Vintage: 2023

Each Box: 36g / 10 Packets / Makes 60+ Cups (487+ fl oz)
Each Packet: 3.6g / Makes 6+ Cups (48.7+ fl oz)
Maximum $0.83 per Cup ($1.64 per 16 fl oz)

Heritage Crimson of Yun'nan
古树滇红

OriginYunnan, Lincang City, Fengqing County
Tree Variety: Wild Fengqing Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica
Tree Age: Over 300 Years
Harvest: Spring Equinox, March 20th
Vintage: 2023

Each Box: 36g / 10 Packets / Makes 60+ Cups (487+ fl oz)
Each Packet: 3.6g / Makes 6+ Cups (48.7+ fl oz)
Maximum $0.83 per Cup ($1.64 per 16 fl oz)


 
 

Profile

Aroma: Honey, rose, musk

Flavor: Caramel, apricot, custard

Vitality: Smooth mouthfeel, full-bodied, honey-sweet lingering

Mood: Comforting, grounding, in-control

 

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Legacy

The creation of black tea began during the Ming Dynasty, likely in a spring season when a tea factory in Tongmu Village was in the process of producing green tea. Suddenly, a passing army disrupted the usual tea-making process, which affected the normal steps of fixation. By the time the soldiers had passed, the tea farmers, anxious and rushed, returned to find that the tea leaves had oxidized and turned red due to natural conditions. 

The villagers, living frugally in the mountains, were reluctant to waste the tea leaves. So, they dried the oxidized tea using local pine wood to finish the process. To their surprise, when brewed, this tea turned out to be even sweeter and more flavorful than green tea, with a smooth taste, free of bitterness or astringency. Over time, this accidental process was preserved, forming the traditional technique unique to black tea production.

In 1938, the National Tea Company of China appointed Feng Shaoxi, Fan Hejun, and others to visit tea-growing regions such as Fengqing and Menghai to explore the potential of using fresh leaves from Camellia sinensis var. assamica grown in Yunnan to produce black tea. In 1939, the Shunning Experimental Tea Maker (the predecessor of the Fengqing Tea Maker), founded by Feng Shaoxi, began production even as the facility was still under construction. That year, they produced 16.7 tons of Gongfu-style black tea, which was exported to Britain the following year, in 1940. In September of the same year, the Bohai Experimental Tea Maker (the predecessor of the Menghai Tea Maker) was established and also successfully produced high-quality Crimson of Yun'nan.

Feng Shaoxi, recognized as the Father of Mechanized Tea in China and the founder of Crimson of Yun'nan, described it in his book A Brief History of Crimson of Yun'nan: “Crimson of Yun'nan is renowned worldwide for its distinctive high aroma and rich flavor, celebrated both domestically and internationally for its unique appearance and vibrant color.”

 

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