TeaSource Black Tea<Yunnan Plum Blossom | Black Tea

You don’t have to know much to know this tea is awesome. Brown sugar in aroma, light in body, plums and roses in the cup. No astringency.

Produced April 10, 2024 by Mr. Du Yong Gang in Feng Shan Village, Feng Qing County, Yunnan Province. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the Mei Zhan cultivar growing at approximately 5,500 feet. Mei Zhan is originally from Fujian and is often used in oolong tea production, but it is highly versatile with a very distinct character that is well captured here.

For more excellent tea from Mr. Du, check out Yodeling Yunnan.

Ingredients: black tea

Steeping Instructions

4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 4 min.

Traditional Steeping 

Use 6 grams of tea in a 150ml gaiwan or teapot (adjust to your tastes):

• 10 second rinse (discard)
• 1^st Steep – 25 sec.
• 2^nd Steep – 20 sec.
• 3^rd Steep – 45 sec.
• 4^th Steep – 90 sec.
• 5^th Steep – 3 minutes
• 6^th Steep – 6 minutes

Number of Cups

2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups