It’s not a typical black tea you have in mind.
A post-fermented tea that is pressed into a coin form, Hei-cha is a type of dark tea (黑茶) that is different from what is called black tea in the West. Hei-Cha has been part of Chinese tea culture for centuries. Processed through a special technique that compresses the teas into coin form, This Hei Cha is meant to be aged. It gets sweeter and more depth with its own unique character. Compared to the Pu-erh coins in our collection, this Hei-Cha has a mellower and lighter profile. It is uncooked, meaning, it tastes more like a green tea than a black tea.
This tea is pressed with a very small leaf size to keep the brewing simple and beginner friendly. The tea will release most of its flavours in the first 2 brews, perfect for the days when you want the benefit of the dark tea but rather focus on reading that novel you can't put down rather than a traditional gong-fu cha session with friends.
Pro Tip: Rinse first to break and wake up the tea. Steep up to 3 times. It's known to help cut the grease and pairs really well with Chinese dishes or deep-fried meals.
Even though we don’t know the exact age of this tea, we got it in 2016 when it was at least 10 years old.
Ingredient: pressed Chinese green tea. Organic.
