Bumblebee Black
Vibrant, downy gold and black, this tea is as visually stunning as it is delicious. The smoothest black tea we have ever had grace our gaiwan. Its malty and savory notes combined with the clover honey sweetness make for one incredible experience with hardly any astringency. The finish is mellow, full on the tongue. Please try it gong fu style, it will not disappoint.
A fine black tea that will age very nicely for 3 to 5 years.
Spring 2024 crop.
Additional Info
ADDITIONAL INFO
Black tea is produced by fully oxidizing a tea leaf once it has been picked. It is a heartier tea and should be steeped with higher temperature water. You will likely enjoy doing only a few longer steepings, but black tea can be prepared Gong Fu style.
Basic Brewing Instructions:
Black tea benefits from a 10 second rinse with the same temperature water as used for brewing.
208˚ F water temperature. (Just below boiling.)
Use 1 teaspoon per 8oz. of filtered water
Recommended first steeping of 1minute. Add 1 minute for each subsequent steeping up to 5 minutes.
Alternately, try one long steeping of 3-5 minutes.
Tea brewing is meant to be a joyful exploration. There are no hard and fast rules. Experiment with the quantity of tea that you use, and steeping times. Enjoy discovering what your preferences are. They may change day to day.