Hainan Black

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Hainan Island sits at the southern tip of China, closer to Vietnam than to Beijing, and it's not the country's most famous tea region. That's part of what makes this tea worth knowing. Our colleague VeeVee, who scouts artisanal teas across China, brought it to our attention, and we're glad she did. The long, thick black leaves brew into a dark, medium-bodied cup with stone fruit warmth, slowly roasted plum, and a deep, unhurried finish with almost no bite. For those who find most black teas too brisk, this is a welcome change of pace.

Black tea.

1 Briskness

3 Body

2 Aroma

Details: Slow and dark, like plums left to roast over low heat. A mellow black tea with deep stone fruit warmth and almost no bite.

Dry Leaves: Long thin black leaves.

Liquor: Dark brown.

Aroma: Warm and deeply fruited, like fresh plums left to caramelize in a low oven.

Flavors: Deep, slow-building plum with a dark, jammy sweetness.

Caffeine Level: Caffeinated

Body: Medium-bodied

Brewing Time: 5 minutes

Brewing Temp: 212º

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