ZhengHe GongFu Black Tea - Jin Ping Village

This is our most popular black tea and is one of Fujian province’s famous black teas. Jin Ping is the oldest and best village for ZhengHe GongFu black tea. This is one of the oldest black teas in the world and also one of the earliest teas to be exported to foreign countries.  This tea is picked in the early spring harvest.  A rich brew with tasting notes of sweet potato and nuts.

Region: JinPing Village, ZhengHe, Fujian Province

Steeping Guide:

Teaware: Glass or ceramic Gaiwan

Amount: 3g /1½ teaspoons

Temperature: 100°c (212°F)

Steeping Time: 1 to 2 minutes for the first two steeps and 3 to 5 minutes for the third and fourth.

*These steeping directions are for a traditional Gong Fu style tea, if you are brewing this tea in a regular cup we recommend steeping for 2 – 3 minutes. This tea can also been steeped 4 times.