Black teas are made from tea leaves that have been quickly and heavily oxidized. This gives the leaf and liquor a dark appearance and significantly changes the aroma and flavor - most notably in the strong body of breakfast teas. Chinese gongfu black teas are less concerned with strength and focus on more subtle characteristics.
Hunan is a diverse tea-growing region in southern China, producing both traditional dark teas and distinctive black teas. Explore teas from Hunan with rich, earthy character and a range of styles shaped by the province’s long tea-making tradition.
