Black Tea

Yingde Hong英德红茶

Black Tea Guangdong Spring Harvest

Robust black tea from Yingde in Guangdong. Bold, malty, and excellent with milk or as a breakfast tea.

Flavor Profile

Primary Notes

Malt Bold Robust
Body Full
Caffeine High

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

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 95°C
First Steep 120s
Infusions +

Western Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 95°C
Steep Time 3.0 min
Infusions

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.

Entry Level
$8–$18
per 50g
Premium
$90–$350
per 50g

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