I tried, really I did, to find the flavor profile as described, but there was nothing deep or powerful about this flavor. Occasionally glimpsed the hay and the puer funk but not consistently throughout the cup. Very weak otherwise with an extremely light mouthfeel. I have enjoyed dark teas from teasource before so I thought at first it was me- allergies, perhaps, blocking my senses, or a misread of the instructions. But after 2 weeks of intermittent attempts brewed as directed and also stronger to find what was described, I am at a loss. This will go in the compost bin unfortunately.
TeaSourceSKU: 50212
Dark Horse | Dark Tea
2.0 (1 review)In stock (39)
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Deep and powerful. The full body is forgiving, but the mouthfeel is strong. It has that salt-of-the-earth character of wheat and hay, seashells and clay, with just a puff of smoke at the end.
Harvested and produced May 16-20, 2025 by Mr. Zhang Xing on Jiao Jian Mountain, Anhua County, Hunan Province. It’s a one bud, two leaf pick of the local big-leaf cultivars growing at 1,900 feet.
For more excellent tea from Mr. Zhang, check out Dark Night Dragon Pearls and Dark Matter.
Ingredients
dark tea
Steeping Instructions
Western Steeping Method
Steep 2 grams of tea in 10–12 oz of 195°F (91°C) water for 3 minutes.
Approximate Cups of Tea per Package
This estimate is based on the recommended steeping instructions for this tea. Actual yield will vary depending on your steeping method and personal preference.
2 ounce
Makes about
28
cups of tea
4 ounce
Makes about
57
cups of tea
1 pound
Makes about
227
cups of tea
Tea Type
Puer & Dark
Origin
China
Tea Style
Hunan Dark
Sub-origin
Hunan
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