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I believe that Leo is the greatest tea connoisseur that I have ever met
Steven Goldstein Swiss entrepreneur and global gastronomic brand founder, Switzerland
Leo is the TEA Man. His Knowledge is beyond compare and he is dedicated to his cause of helping us all understand and appreciate the many nuances and attributes of tea.. He is the creator and founder of the Ming Cha brand.
Deborah Biber Senior global trade and business governance executive, Australia
A company that has the highest quality product control and information available of product origin and rating. just like high end Japanese sake and high end food and beverage. Tea Hong and its owner Leo Kwan is head and shoulders in the Chinese tea world. It is as good as it gets. Truly recommend trying the teas, carefully following instruction in making the best tea infusion possible. The tea alone is not enough to make a great tea experience.Water and its temperature, tea pot, tea cup, technical skill in pouring the water in the tea pot.But most important is the heart and energy of the person while handling the infusion. Tea Hong has taught me all this.
Carlos Jorge Higuchi Senior Global Finance & Capital Markets Executive, United States
the very best, without a doubt
I’ve consumed more than 1,000 different teas from over 100 vendors during the past 20+ years, and in my opinion it doesn’t get much better than Tea Hong. Not only is this entire catalog curated and selected to be among the finest teas available anywhere in the world, but the level of detail that goes into both this website and Leo’s other website (Tea Guardian) is a reflection of how passionate Leo is about educating tea drinkers around the world. This entire catalog is curated and selected to be among the finest teas available anywhere in the world – and if you’re looking for Phoenix Mountain oolongs, look no further, Leo has put together the absolute best that any connoisseur could ever wish for.
The price to quality ratio is unbeatable and the flavor profiles are exquisite beyond belief. I never knew such gastronomic qualities could be achieved at such reasonable price points… Tea Hong truly is the mecca for Fenghuang oolong. Across the full range of offerings, the attention to subtle nuances is unparalleled. Every tea I have tried is worth every penny, and the information about each tea is worth every second of your time. I am glad to have explored the world of tea through the lens of many different vendors, and found some great ones along the way, but after having discovered Tea Hong, I feel completely and entirely satisfied in my life. I no longer seek out new vendors, and I find myself only buying tea from Leo.
I know that, whatever I buy from Tea Hong, it’s going to be mind-numbingly impressive, and I can always count on Leo to offer the very best tea at prices that other vendors could never match. I am happy to be able to support Tea Hong and I think everybody should as well. Even the most discerning and demanding aficionados will find something that will blow their minds no matter what their favorite teas are. For me, personally, that is Fenghuang dancong, and I can say without a doubt there is no better vendor out there.
Save your money and do yourself a favor – come and explore the very best collection that anybody could ever dream of and wish for.
N.N. Agri-tech innovator and entrepreneur, and a very serious tea connoisseur who prefers a hidden identity, United States
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(Spring 2025 batch)
This is a vibrant but balanced green Tieguanyin, in my humble opinion. There's plenty of the distinctive smel... Show More
l and taste I associate with the cultivar-- which I'd personally call a "tart fruit" note, but others might find more floral --but it's not the tea's only merit. There's some sweetness that reminds me of a good Taiwanese oolong, the tea has good body, and both the initial rinse and "stewed leaf" steeps after the tea has given its best are pleasant to drink. And at no point does the brewed infusion smell like a bubble bath, even at questionably high ratios. (If that sounds like a non-sequitur to anyone reading, I hope you continue to successfully avoid questionable tea.) Show Less
Definitely the best aged white tea I've ever had. Not that I drink much of this category, but I've aged my own Silver Needles befo... Show More
re, and occasionally stumble upon something interesting that is stored well and has good flavors, so I have some familiarity with how white tea can change over the course of time.
I'm no expert but this is easily the cleanest and most pristine flavor profile I've experienced with an aged white tea - it feels like King Silver was aged in a pharmaceutical-grade time capsule, where not even a single particle of dust was introduced. The aging and storage of this tea is entirely without flaw.
An initial rinse with warm water or a blanch with boiling water opens these leaves up - the aromatics are vibrant and complex, yet convey all of the tempered characteristics one would expect from 10-15 year old tea. It's tempered like perfectly smooth chocolate that has zero grit whatsoever, but is still explosively fragrant and complex.
It's not musky, it's not stale, and it doesn't smell like fermented stonefruit - it feels like the compounds which have aged in these leaves are volatile and in their prime, ready to leap up and grab you by the nostrils to pull you in.
The flavors are unreal. It's the depth and viscosity of that licorice root note that really captivates me. This is a total flavor bomb, even the initial sip is an explosion of sticky-sweet licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
The more I drink, the more the flavor profile builds up, increases in its complexity, clings to the throat, sits stubbornly on the palate, and reverberates long into the aftertaste.
The way the flavors layer themselves on the palate and wash away into the long-lasting aftertaste is really special, this is way more sophisticated than any other aged white tea I've had.
In my opinion, the price to quality ratio of this makes it a no-brainer. Good luck finding even half the quality for twice the price. If this is in stock and you're reading this, do yourself a favor and get a bag, this is rare and exceptional. Show Less
7 months ago
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Leo Kwan
Store manager
Really grateful that you have spotted the efforts we have put into maturing this tea. There are a set of routines that we follow t... Show More
o make sure the aging environment for all our teas is optimised not only for hygiene but more importantly also for that difference in how well each different tea can further develop in taste. When a well seasoned connoisseur like yourself can point it out so precisely and in detail, that means we have done the right things.
I cannot claim the credits though. The most important components for delivering such a wonderful profile really have been established by the producer who has been an old style white tea maker confident enough to manage a much longer withering time than what is trendily practiced. A lesser experienced producer could easily spoil a whole harvest when turning the withering pile at the wrong time, at a wrong pace. It has been lucky for me to have met him twenty years ago.
It is also a gift from Nature. An old fashioned white tea like this, whether produced from a new cultivar or an old one, really depends a lot on the year's weather and the conditions of the harvesting time. While ample rain is critical for healthy growth, the sun is critical for such a meticulously withered batch, especially a few hours and continuously for two days after the plucking.
So you see, this is really a blessing as much as it is the work of all who have laboured to make this tea happen. I have the duty to make sure such a wonderful gift from Nature and honest hard work be perfectly delivered, especially to those who can appreciate, like yourself. I am really grateful to be told that we have done our job well. Thank you. Show Less
This tea is a mountain range of flavors, with distinct peaks all seamlessly integrated into a harmonious and nuanced experience th... Show More
at carries all of the depth you would expect of authentic old tree Mi Lan. The aroma coming off the dry leaf is vibrant and complex, hinting at the marvelous experience that awaits the drinker. I knew this was going to be an incredible experience before I even turned my kettle on.
This one opens up with bright and sweet notes of sun-dried fruits, and a tropical dankness that is reminiscent of mango, guava, peaches, lychee, passionfruit, with a kind of electrical zing to it that reminds me of fresh-cut pineapples. These bright and tangy notes electrify the roof of the mouth and nostrils as they work their way up from the back of the throat.
In every sip, this is a juicy and fruit-forward Mi Lan that is perfectly overlaid on top of a powerful and textured body, which has a woodsy quality to it that reminds me of walking through an old-growth forest on a hot, sunny day.
You can’t miss the cong wei – it’s apparent and focused across the full session; even the washed-up leaves retain that woodsy-spicy-sweet fragrance that is just so attractive because of how well it sits in contrast against the insanely sweet and pungent notes of tropical fruits.
The mouthfeel and texture are incredible – for having such powerful and distinct peaks of flavor, the body is very deep, the edges are very soft, and the individual notes integrate very well with each other, creating a very complex experience in every facet of the tea. The initial sip, the evolution of flavors on the palate, the lingering sweetness, all tell a cohesive story and that story is the life of healthy, old Mi Lan Xiang trees.
The finish is elegant and the sweet aftertaste lingers for a long time, but what I appreciate most about this tea is how deep it sinks into every cell of my body, and how graceful the qi is. This is a tea that stays with me all day.
What a phenomenal experience. Show Less
3 years ago
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Leo Kwan
Store manager
The fullness, complexity, and vibrancy of this particular dancong are what made me really fall in love with tea. Before it I was j... Show More
ust very fond of tea. It really was Milan Xiang, particularly of this quality that totally hooked me to tea. That very night in the mountains in Phoenix, amongst the noise of the local Fenghuang dialect and clinking tableware in a local restaurant with the farmers and producers, I began to question myself, if I could help multinational corporations communicate their brands and products, why couldn't I make such quality better understood? Why would coffee and wine have their social-economic role so widely accepted above and beyond this no less amazing product? Ironically, one of the projects on hand was helping the International Coffee Organisation to promote coffee in China. That was perhaps the point when tea was elevated in my plan from a side business to my full career. It was when we were still using the Nokia phone and film camera, when information was still passed on through the printed pages and I had to use html to create a webpage. That was 25 years ago. After all these years of learning and trading tea from many regions, Milan Xiang still has its very special place in my heart. It is still my dearest tea. And I still have a lot to do in promoting tea. Show Less
Another Exquisite Dancong!
Enjoyed Honey Orchid Supreme and Shemen Dancong Double Baked, and both are exquisite. Former is like a... Show More
young, fresh and exuberant princess with playful joy, an unbridled celebration. Latter is of an adult princess, mellowed but still resplendent, a quiet assurance. Show Less
5 years ago
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Tea Hong
Store manager
That really is a refreshing way of comparing the two tea, and come to think of it, quite accurate!
A good dianhongThis tea had a great complexity with a sweet tannic aftertaste in the throat and lower mouth. Really nice with the ... Show More
suddle citrus, and it carries itself well because it is not to weak. I feel like the more golden tips may give aroma but this tea has a nice balance between the two. Definitely a lot more complex and interesting than other more floral dianhongs I've tried. Show Less
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Swiss entrepreneur and global gastronomic brand founder, Switzerland
Deborah Biber
Senior global trade and business governance executive, Australia
Carlos Jorge Higuchi
Senior Global Finance & Capital Markets Executive, United States
Agri-tech innovator and entrepreneur, and a very serious tea connoisseur who prefers a hidden identity, United States
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