Tea Details
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Tea Details
Harvest: Spring 2023
Region: Chenxi Township, Shangyu District, Zhejiang, China
Elevation: ~500 m above sea level
Cultivar: Heirloom seed-grown Qunti Zhong
Tea Style: Zhejiang small-leaf black tea
Crafting Method: Withering, rolling, full oxidation, and gentle drying
Blending & Roasting: Unblended and unroasted
Storage Tips: Store in an airtight container away from heat and light
Shelf Life: 24–36 months at room temperature
Brewing Guide
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Brewing Guide
Why This Black Tea Tastes Floral, Not Heavy
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Why This Black Tea Tastes Floral, Not Heavy
Not every black tea is dark, malty, or heavily roasted.
This tea is made from a local small-leaf cultivar in Zhejiang, giving it a naturally lifted aroma and a softer, sweeter structure. In the cup, wildflower fragrance rises above notes of honeyed fruit and gentle warmth, without the heaviness or sharp tannin often associated with stronger black teas.
It is neither blended nor roasted after processing, so the flavor remains clear and transparent. What you taste comes directly from the leaf, the season, and the way the tea was made.
The result is a black tea that feels floral, sweet, and refined—yet still has enough structure to stay expressive through multiple infusions.
A Zhejiang Small-Leaf Black Tea
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A Zhejiang Small-Leaf Black Tea
Guzhang Honey Mist shows the delicate sweetness of a bud-forward black tea. This tea represents another side of Chinese black tea: the character of Zhejiang’s seed-grown small-leaf cultivars.
The leaves are not selected only for extreme tenderness. They bring more structure, deeper floral aroma, and greater endurance across infusions.
That balance is what makes this tea distinctive: wildflower fragrance on the surface, honeyed sweetness underneath, and enough body to remain clear and flavorful through repeated brewing.
Recognized in Zhejiang, China
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Recognized in Zhejiang, China
This tea have been recognized at regional tea evaluations in Shaoxing:
- 2024: Third Prize, Shaoxing Black Tea Evaluation & Exchange Competition
- 2025: Quality Excellence Award, “Shaoxing Good Tea” Selection
These awards reflect the consistency we have worked toward across each harvest, even as every year brings its own natural variation.
The First Tea We Developed Together
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The First Tea We Developed Together
This was the first tea my father and I developed together.
He brought hands-on experience in the garden and workshop. I brought my Tea Science training and a different way of evaluating aroma, oxidation, and structure.
Through repeated batches, we adjusted the process until the tea showed what we were looking for: clear wildflower fragrance, honeyed sweetness, and enough body to remain expressive across multiple infusions.
Part of Tea from Home
Five teas, one family garden.
This tea is one expression of our Tea from Home collection — five small-batch teas made from the same seed-grown Qunti Zhong leaves in Zhejiang.
By changing the craft, my father reveals a completely different side of the same garden: green, white, black, yellow tea.
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