Black Tea
Yingde Hong英德红茶
Robust black tea from Yingde in Guangdong. Bold, malty, and excellent with milk or as a breakfast tea.
Flavor Profile
Primary Notes
How to Understand Yingde Hong
In the cup, Yingde Hong is best understood as a black tea built around malt, bold, and robust. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a full body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.
The origin matters here. Yingde Hong is associated with Guangdong in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Subtropical climate. Home to Phoenix Mountain dancong oolongs. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.
Processing is the other major clue: black tea is typically full oxidation, which converts fresh leaf aromatics into malt, honey, fruit, and cocoa notes. For Yingde Hong, the oxidation level is 95% when measured on a simple scale.
For brewing, start near 95C with about 3g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 120 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 3 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.
When buying Yingde Hong, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.
How to Brew Yingde Hong
Gongfu Style
Western Style
Origin & Processing
Growing Region
Yingde Hong comes from Guangdong (广东) in China Province . Subtropical climate. Home to Phoenix Mountain dancong oolongs.
Oxidation Level
95%
Pricing Guide
Prices for Yingde Hong vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.
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