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The rose character is subtle and confectionary – sweet instead of perfume. Each heart is 3-4 grams of compressed tea on average.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis lot of Dark Rose was produced in the summer of 2025 by Mr. Duan Jianqun in Anhua County, Hunan Province. The base tea was made from the Yuntai Daye cultivar, a large leaf varietal from Yuntai mountain in Anhua - an unusual choice and a major reason for the satin character of this tea.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":6563638403,"sku":"49112","price":11.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":6563638467,"sku":"49114","price":18.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":6563638595,"sku":"49116","price":70.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5000_Dark_Rose_web.jpg?v=1635177831"},{"product_id":"fu-cha-brick-dark-tea","title":"Fu Cha | Dark Tea Brick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 200 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis loosely-packed dark tea brick from Anhua County (famous for Dark Tea production) steeps up a light golden color, with a hint of red. The liquor is sweet, mild and smooth with a hint of newly-mown hay. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.5\"L x  2.5\"W x 1.25\"H \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; color: black;\"\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 8 oz water | 195°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Steeping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 grams | 6 oz water | 195°F | Rinse 5 sec. | Steep 10-15 sec.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6561480643,"sku":"50051","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5005_Fu_Cha_Dark_Tea_Brick_web.jpg?v=1635783502"},{"product_id":"2016-hunan-dark-tea","title":"2016 Hunan | Dark Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're hoping to source a new lot in the future, but there is no guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simple tea is aging well. The appealing aroma of cedar, a soft grainy texture and a cup character that is both sweet and reminiscent of barley and rye. It yields many more steeps than you might think.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHunan dark tea has a long history going back to the trading routes of the ancient tea horse road\/silk road. Similar to shu puer, Hunan dark tea goes through the added step of pile fermentation, which uses finished tea that is heaped up into piles, wetted, and covered. The applied heat and moisture is carefully monitored and used to facilitate beneficial bacterial growth in the process. After fermentation, Hunan dark teas are finished off by pine fire drying and either left loose like this tea or pressed into shapes (like Fu Cha). Dark teas will age well and change in profile over the course of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Steeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 8 oz water | 212°F | Steep 5 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Steeping Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 grams | 6 oz water | 212°F | Rinse 5 sec. | Steep 15 sec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":39271404077103,"sku":"50034","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":39271404109871,"sku":"50036","price":30.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5003_2016-Hunan-Dark-Tea_web.jpg?v=1632191615"},{"product_id":"dark-matter-dark-tea","title":"Dark Matter | Dark Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWondrous and transcendent energy! The body and presence are voluminous without provocation. The smoky character is primordial, unobtrusive, and savory. The potential of applewood pulp in the cup is just enough to pull you in. Our finest Tian Jian style dark tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced April 20, 2018 and finished on December 8, 2018 by Mr. Zhang Xing in the Yuntai district of Anhua County, Hunan, China. It’s a one bud two leaf pick of the Yuntai Mountain Big Leaf cultivars growing at approximately 1,900 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce rolling and pile fermentation are complete, the tea is pine fire smoked on a “qixing stove” (seven stars) - a traditional hearth with a wood stove underneath and seven holes leading the smoke up to a large 4x5 meter bamboo net that will contain the tea during the smoking process. The tea is then packed into bamboo baskets for further fermentation over time. The Chinese name for this particular Tian Jian is “Duo Rou” which translates as “fleshy.\" Appropriate.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":44975501345080,"sku":"50172","price":35.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5017_Dark_Matter_web.jpg?v=1680877527"},{"product_id":"dark-night-dragon-pearls-dark-tea","title":"Dark Night Dragon Pearls | Dark Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in 10 ct. packages. Each dragon pearl is approximately 5 grams and is wrapped in gold foil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoked Tian Jian style dark tea from Hunan Province. The aromatics and mouthfeel vividly depict hearth and stone. The smoky character is inviting, lumbering through the cup along with fig and pine. Perfect when staying warm is the task at hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced April 28, 2020 and fired on August 28, 2020 by Mr. Zhang Xing in the Yuntai district of Anhua County, Hunan, China. It’s a one bud two leaf pick of the Yuntai Mountain Big Leaf cultivars growing at approximately 1,900 feet. Once rolling and pile fermentation are complete, the tea is pine fire smoked on a “qixing stove” (seven stars) - a traditional hearth with a wood stove underneath and seven holes leading the smoke up to a large 4x5 meter bamboo net that will contain the tea during the smoking process. “Tian Jian” translates roughly as “heaven’s peak” and is one of the signature styles of Anhua dark tea. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44975551873336,"sku":"50198","price":21.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/5019_Dark_Night_Dragon_Pearls_1_web.jpg?v=1680878020"},{"product_id":"ginger-snap-dark-tea","title":"Ginger Snap | Dark Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe body is light in weight but retains a firm and satisfying density. The presence of the ginger is softened by the sweetbread character of the dark tea. 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It has that salt-of-the-earth character of wheat and hay, seashells and clay, with just a puff of smoke at the end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eHarvested 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eFor more excellent tea from Mr. Zhang, check out Dark Night Dragon Pearls and Dark Matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":52454031884600,"sku":"50212","price":5.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":52454030442808,"sku":"50214","price":9.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":52454030475576,"sku":"50216","price":35.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/5021_Dark_Horse_web.jpg?v=1780418113"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/collections\/dark_tea_category.jpg?v=1763695575","url":"https:\/\/www.teasource.sbs\/collections\/dark-tea.oembed","provider":"TeaSource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}