What our customers say

Glad you like the tea. Indeed a quick wash can already render a pleasant feeling. However, as responded previously to your other comments, a longer steep does render a more complete profile of a tea and will bring a wider horizon to the appreciation and enjoyment of it, and the world of tea at large. Do let us know how you do in your journey in this direction.

a good tea

TeaHong describes this tea accurately: sweet, smooth, etc… In order to achieve the tea’s profile, paying attention to the water’s temperature and steeping time is needed.

Shows what teahong is capable of

This red tea doesnt explode with “fragrance”, but instead has this soft, gentle notes of plum. There is little sourness as you might get in other red teas, but a sweet aftertaste that creates a moisture in your mouth. A new hongcha favourite

Superb in every way

When you are in a perfect space and require a perfect friend this has to be it. This is so refined that the do not disturb sign has to be on the world until every last drop is tasted. You and the eight immortals will become one.

Holiday Worthy

With hands wrapped around a warming cup of Himalayan Finest Flowery, my thoughts turn to the approaching winter festivities. The tea’s distinctive aroma would mingle nicely with the scent of a balsam wreath hanging nearby. In addition to its woodsy notes, Himalayan Finest Flowery has a silky mouthfeel with hints of rosewater, kumquat and freshly grated nutmeg. Stomp the snow off your boots and come sit by the fire while I pour you some. Would you like a warm gingerbread man to go with it?

This is an intricate and delicious tea, when brewed gong-fu style it opens up slowly and its floral qualities really blossom half-way through the session, with the very last steep being perhaps the most potent and having the most clarity between all of the individual layers of flavor. It finishes strong and holds its composure very well right down to the last lingering sensations felt in the aftertaste.

I found this tea to have a powerful mouthfeel and a robust minerality, it grips the palate and has a viscosity like motor oil. It’s thick, with a sappy texture that has many sophisticated layers of flavor which continue to evolve across the session, yet never becoming over-bearing.

It’s strong, but gentle, and takes a couple of steeps to open up before it really starts to build momentum in the session. Once the leaves are awakened, they release a remarkably complex array of fruits and florals that are perfectly contrasted against a backdrop of gentle spices, woods/moss, and that characteristic sparkling minerality that all high-end dancong should have.

The complexity of the citrus notes is captivating – this is not a one-dimensional flavor profile at all. I get some kumquat, tangerine, yuzu, maybe a hint of lime in there… this is such a dynamic tea that brings a ton of flavor at a humble price.

I also get undertones of watermelon, plum paste, and sun-dried figs, all of which harmonize with the tangy and zesty citrus notes to create balance in what is otherwise a citrus-forward flavor profile. The mouthfeel is superb, the finish is strong, and the aftertaste lasts for a very long time.

If you enjoy the Pomelo Flower (“you hua”) cultivar, you should try this.