Spring Teas
Dong Fang Hong
About This Tea
After harvesting, the tealeaves are tumbled and shaken in the yaoqing, a bamboo cylinder used to mix and bruise the leaves. This process encourages oxidation and brings out multi-faceted flavors and aromas of fruits and flowers.
This particular batch is like a tropical nectar, with notes of succulent lychee and lily flowers. It’s a very smooth black tea with a strong, rich taste and no bitterness or astringency.
Dong Fang Hong has it all—it can be brewed as a hot infusion, a cold brew, or a home-brewed iced tea. Each infusion offers a vibrant taste and an enlivening energy.
Origin
Doi Mae Salong, Thailand
Cultivar
Ruan Zhi
Harvest
May 2025
Elevation
1200 meters
Ingredients
Organic oolong tea
Ingredients
Organic oolong tea
Origin
Doi Mae Salong, Thailand
Cultivar
Ruan Zhi
Harvest
May 2025
Elevation
1200 meters
Origin
Doi Mae Salong
Northern Thailand
Preparation
- Imperial
- Metric
Traditional Tea Preparation
Add 5g to a gaiwan or gongfu teapot (per 150mL).
Use 195°F water.
Don’t rinse this tea.
Infuse 1st brew for 2-3 minutes and decant.
Infuse 2nd brew for 30 seconds.
Repeat several times, brewing until the flavor and aroma of the tea dissipates. As the tea leaves expand and unfurl, increase the infusion time to coax out more of the flavor and aroma.
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- mary k. r.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars21 seconds agoA surprising new tea
I love the intense but mild flavor!
- Matthew N.Verified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 stars1 month agoI recommend it if you are a fan of a lychee's smell and taste.
Fun for gongfu, some brews are very lychee forward others more floral with subtle tropical.
First gongfu session I had with this gradually went from drinking a subtle tropical oolong to every sip was strongly reminiscent of lychee.
The most recent session the lychee aspect was not really present it was more of a floral and sweet earthy oolong the tropical aspect was very subtle.
Makes me wonder if lose leaf tea in the bag is very variable with type of tea like some leaves lean more towards a certain profile or the tea is very sensitive to how it's brewed and slight changes to steep time and even how the water is poured into the gawain like on the leaves or on the rim can effect the brew.
I have plenty to keep exploring.
- Randall J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars6 months agoGreat product
One of my favorite teas!
