ZHENG SHAN TANG · BLACK TEA
Ten black teas, a range of aromas
At a glance
- Contents
- Complete sampler: 10 black teas
- Net weight
- 40 g in the complete sampler
- Individual portions
- Sampler: 5 × 3 g + 5 × 5 g
- Origin
- Wuyi Mountains, Fujian, China
- Options
- Sampler, teaware bundle, or 3 sachets of one tea
- Preparation
- Short infusions, around 95°C to start
- Storage
- Keep sealed in a cool, dry place, away from light and strong odours.
A sampler or three portions of a favourite
The first three options contain the complete 10-tea,40 g collection, either tea only or with the listed teaware. The remaining options contain three sachets of one selected tea. Check the option before choosing.
Jin Jun Mei
In the complete sampler: 3 g
A bud-led black tea with a golden cup and a fresh, sweet character. Look for floral, fruity and honeyed notes.
Yin Jun Mei
In the complete sampler: 3 g
Golden and dark leaves give an orange cup with floral-fruit fragrance and a fresh, sweet finish.
Jun Mei Hong
In the complete sampler: 5 g
A full-flavoured black tea with an orange cup, a mellow texture and floral-honey notes.
Fei Zi Xiao
In the complete sampler: 3 g
A bright orange cup with a rich dried-lychee aroma and a sweet, fresh taste. Lychee describes the tea’s natural fragrance.
Bainian Laocong · Old-bush black tea
In the complete sampler: 3 g
The old-bush black-tea selection has woody, moss-like notes, a mellow texture and a sweet finish.
Shui Di Xiang
In the complete sampler: 3 g
A bright orange infusion with a dried-fruit aroma and a smooth, mellow texture.
Lapsang Souchong Wild Tea
In the complete sampler: 5 g
A non-smoked tea with fresh grassy and herbal notes, a mellow body and a sweet finish.
1568 Lapsang Souchong · Non-smoked
In the complete sampler: 5 g
A non-smoked Lapsang Souchong with a bright orange cup and an expressive dried-longan aroma.
1604 Lapsang Souchong · Non-smoked
In the complete sampler: 5 g
A non-smoked Lapsang Souchong with a smooth, mellow taste and a dried-longan fragrance.
Bense Lapsang Souchong · Pine-smoked
In the complete sampler: 5 g
Pine-smoke and dried-longan notes sit over a sweet, smooth black-tea base. Try it after the non-smoked selections when comparing.
A simple side-by-side tasting
Open one sachet into a warmed gaiwan or suitable infuser. Start with water around 95°C and short infusions, then adjust the water, leaf amount and time to the tea. Compare lighter aromas first and finish with the pine-smoked Bense if you want a clear contrast.
Questions about this collection
Does every option contain the complete collection?
The first three options contain the complete 10-tea,40 g collection, either tea only or with the listed teaware. The remaining options contain three sachets of one selected tea. Check the option before choosing.
Which options include teaware?
The tea-only sampler contains no teaware. One bundle adds a cup and infuser lid; the other adds a Kuaike tea set. Three-sachet refills contain the selected tea only.
Which selection has pine-smoke aroma?
Bense is the pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong in this collection. The 1568 and 1604 selections are listed as non-smoked. Dried-longan notes in those teas describe their aroma, not added fruit.
Are these ready-to-dip tea bags?
These are individually packed portions of loose tea. Open the outer sachet and transfer the leaves to a gaiwan, pot or suitable infuser.
How should I begin tasting?
Open one sachet into a warmed gaiwan or suitable infuser. Start with water around 95°C and short infusions, then adjust the water, leaf amount and time to the tea. Compare lighter aromas first and finish with the pine-smoked Bense if you want a clear contrast.
