{"product_id":"old-tree-honey-jinjunmei-black-tea","title":"Old Tree Honey Jinjunmei Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the same producer as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teaandwhisk.com\/products\/first-pick-duyun-maojian-green-tea?q=duyun\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-Pick Duyun Maojian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, this Honey Jinjunmei offers another side of Duyun’s remarkable tea-growing environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuyun\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong\u003esouthern Guizhou\u003c\/strong\u003e, is best known for Duyun Maojian green tea, one of China’s Ten Famous Teas. Its \u003cstrong\u003ehigh mountains, frequent mist, abundant rainfall, limited direct sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eextensive forest cover\u003c\/strong\u003e create \u003cstrong\u003eideal conditions for slow-growing tea\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003enatural sweetness, fragrance, and a clean finish. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis tea takes those same qualities from the environment in black tea form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOld-Tree Material, Delicate but Full\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being made from delicate tea buds, this Jinjunmei is surprisingly \u003cstrong\u003eresilient and complex.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves come from an \u003cstrong\u003eold tea tree\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a more established root system and years of growth in the local environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld-tree material can bring \u003cstrong\u003emore depth, body, sweetness, and texture. \u003c\/strong\u003eCombined with Duyun’s high-mountain environment and traditional black-tea processing, the result is a black tea that feels \u003cstrong\u003efull without being heavy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma is immediately inviting—\u003cstrong\u003esweet, nutty, and lightly roasty\u003c\/strong\u003e, like \u003cstrong\u003ehoneyed nuts,\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong\u003esubtle woodiness \u003c\/strong\u003eunderneath. In the cup, you'll find layers of \u003cstrong\u003ecacao nibs, honey, \u003c\/strong\u003epronounced\u003cstrong\u003e nuttiness, buttery pastry, \u003c\/strong\u003eand a \u003cstrong\u003edelicate apricot finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the tea has a \u003cstrong\u003esilky, thick body\u003c\/strong\u003e that glides effortlessly down the throat. Unlike many black teas that can be thin, drying, or astringent, this one has \u003cstrong\u003evirtually no astringency \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis\u003cstrong\u003e one of the smoothest black teas \u003c\/strong\u003ewe carry. That combination of \u003cstrong\u003efull body and delicate texture \u003c\/strong\u003emakes the tea feel remarkably refined. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a sweet and smooth black tea with plenty of substance—but somehow remains \u003cstrong\u003esoft, delicate, and incredibly easy to drink\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this tea \u003cstrong\u003ecan handle hotter water\u003c\/strong\u003e without becoming bitter, a \u003cstrong\u003eslightly lower temperature brings out its best qualities\u003c\/strong\u003e—especially its delicate complexity and buttery texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4g \/ 100ml gaiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e195°F \/ 91°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst 3–4 infusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–35 seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLater infusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add 5 seconds each round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6–8 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA refined, silky Jinjunmei that combines the depth of old-tree material with the clean mountain character of Duyun.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea and Whisk","offers":[{"title":"1-oz Sample","offer_id":50694518505715,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":50694518538483,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 oz","offer_id":50695487127795,"sku":null,"price":93.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":50694518571251,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 oz","offer_id":50695487160563,"sku":null,"price":177.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":50695487193331,"sku":null,"price":234.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9486\/0322\/files\/4930F4EC-6262-443F-A9F7-FA0A965BF429.jpg?v=1788197268","url":"https:\/\/teaandwhisk.com\/products\/old-tree-honey-jinjunmei-black-tea","provider":"Tea and Whisk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}