Black Tea

Yunnan Black Tea is crafted from large-leaf tea varietals, it undergoes withering, rolling, and full oxidation, then abandons high-temperature drying in favor of natural sun-drying—preserving active enzymes and microorganisms. Yunnan black tea delivers a rich, layered sweetness reminiscent of dripping honeycomb and baked sweet potato, underpinned by deep notes of malt and cocoa powder. Its compression concentrates the tea’s essence, yielding a velvety, almost syrupy texture with zero astringency. Aged cakes (3+ years) evolve toward dried longan, candied orange peel, and spiced wood nuances, while young cakes burst with fresh chocolate malt and orchid fragrance. The finish lingers with warm caramel and a subtle mineral freshness—a signature of Yunnan’s high-altitude terroir. Sun-dried versions add a faint tobacco-leaf earthiness.Fresh cakes yield bright orange liquor with floral-honey notes and a sweet, smooth taste; when aged (3+ years), they develop plum-like richness, woody sweetness, and herbal depth, enduring 15+ infusions. Marrying black tea’s approachability with pu’er-like aging potential, it’s celebrated as "*living tea that breathes*."