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Yunnan Dian Hong Gold Tips Black Tea Loose Leaf

Golden tips from Yunnan. Malty, honeyed, no astringency. Doesn't need the milk.

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Form

Loose leaf

Leaf

Black

Brew temp

195°F

Steep time

3-4 min

The verdict

Where this pick fits.

Golden-tipped black tea from Yunnan — the same province as pu-erh, but oxidized young rather than aged for years. The gold buds brew deep amber, malty and honeyed, no astringency at all. A cup before milk is a cup that doesn't need it.

Golden tips from Yunnan. Malty, honeyed, no astringency. Doesn't need the milk. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.

Quick take

  • Best for: black tea connoisseur, no-milk drinkers, single-origin
  • Format: Loose leaf
  • Leaf: Black
  • Caffeine: high

Best for

Where it earns its keep.

  • · black tea connoisseur
  • · no-milk drinkers
  • · single-origin
  • · gifts

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