Honey Spear

Yunnan Wild Hong Cha

Tasting notes: Fermented dried plum, cacao, orchid, forest honey and a sweet, smooth, cooling finish.

Crafted from 100 to 200 year-old trees of the small-leafed purple varietal. With it’s unique flavour profile and signature needle shape, the wild character of this tea is unmistakable. This tea yields a perfectly balanced interplay of floral, sweet, and cooling forest notes that linger long after the last sip.

Price range: $12.20 through $97.00

Cultivar: Small Leaf Purple
Altitude: 800m
Region: Yunnan, China

Honey Spear is a truly rare and exquisite wild black tea from the high mountains of Yunnan, grown at altitudes over 1800 meters and crafted from the small-leaf purple tea varietal known for containing over 300% more anthocyanins than traditional cultivars. Anthocyanins act as potent antioxidants with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and potential anti-cancer properties. They contribute to higher nutritional value and distinct purple coloration. These pigments also improve vascular health and are studied for neuroprotective, anti-diabetic, and vision-enhancing effects.

Brewing Suggestions

Gong Fu Brewing:

4g per 100ml water at 95°. First infusion 20s; subsequent infusions +5s.

Western Brewing:

0.8g per 100ml water at 95°. First infusion 2m; subsequent infusions +30s.

Description

Honey Spear is a truly rare and exquisite wild black tea from the high mountains of Yunnan, grown at altitudes over 1800 meters and crafted from the small-leaf purple tea varietal known for containing over 300% more anthocyanins than traditional cultivars. Anthocyanins act as potent antioxidants with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and potential anti-cancer properties. They contribute to higher nutritional value and distinct purple coloration. These pigments also improve vascular health and are studied for neuroprotective, anti-diabetic, and vision-enhancing effects.

Additional information

Harvest & Year

Spring 2025

Quantity

25g, 50g, 100g, 200g

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