Yingde Black Tea Premium 2026 - Ying Hong No.9 Red Tea

Premium 2025 Yingde Black Tea - Fresh Harvest Ying Hong No.9 Red Tea

Experience the exceptional quality of this 2025 vintage Yingde Black Tea (英德红茶), featuring the famous Ying Hong No.9 cultivar. This premium grade tea represents the fresh harvest, renowned for its bold and malty character, raisin-like sweetness, spicy undertones, and full-bodied richness. Known as one of China's top black teas and a favorite for blending, Yingde Black Tea delivers a robust and satisfying drinking experience.

Yingde Black Tea - Ying Hong No.9 Cultivar

Yingde Black Tea (英德红茶 - Ying Hong) originates from Yingde City in Guangdong Province, China. The region became famous in the 1950s-60s for producing high-quality black tea that rivaled international standards. The Ying Hong No.9 cultivar (英红9号) is the most celebrated variety, specifically bred for its exceptional flavor, aroma, and suitability for black tea production. This cultivar produces tea with distinctive bold character, natural sweetness, and full body that has made Yingde black tea internationally recognized.

2025 Fresh Harvest

This tea represents the 2025 fresh harvest, capturing the peak flavor and character of newly processed Yingde black tea. Fresh harvest offers the most vibrant flavor, robust character, and optimal quality.

Internationally Recognized Quality

Yingde black tea gained international recognition in the 1960s when it was exported to Europe and received acclaim for its quality comparable to famous international black teas. The tea became a favorite for blending and was praised for its bold character and consistent quality.

Distinctive Flavor Profile

The flavor profile is bold and malty, raisin-like, with spicy undertones, and full-bodied richness. The tea offers robust malty depth, natural sweetness reminiscent of raisins and dried fruit, subtle spicy notes that add complexity, and a full-bodied, satisfying mouthfeel. The tea is bold yet smooth, with a rich, warming character perfect for those who enjoy strong black teas.

Health Benefits

Yingde Black Tea offers comprehensive wellness support. The tea provides an energy boost and mental alertness, supports heart health and cardiovascular function, offers warming effects perfect for winter, provides stress relief and relaxation, and delivers antioxidant protection. The robust character makes it an excellent morning or afternoon tea.

Key Features:

Tea Type: Black Tea - Yingde Black Tea (英德红茶 - Ying Hong)
Cultivar: Ying Hong No.9 (英红9号) - famous premium variety
Vintage: 2025 fresh harvest
Grade: Premium grade
Origin: Yingde City, Guangdong Province, China
Recognition: Internationally acclaimed since 1960s; favorite for blending
Flavor Profile: Bold and malty, raisin-like, spicy undertones, full-bodied
Tasting Notes: Robust malt, dried fruit sweetness, subtle spice, rich depth
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied, smooth, warming
Appearance: Dark twisted leaves; deep reddish-brown liquor
Health Benefits: Energy boost, heart health, winter warmer, stress relief
Character: Bold, robust, satisfying, warming

Brewing Guide:

Tea Amount: 3-4 grams per 150ml (about 1 teaspoon)
Water Temperature: 95-100°C (203-212°F) - boiling water recommended
Steeping Time: 3-5 minutes for first infusion
Subsequent Infusions: Can be re-steeped 2-3 times, increasing time by 1 minute each
Teaware: Teapot, gaiwan, or mug - any vessel works well
Water: Use filtered or spring water for best results
Western Style: Perfect for traditional teapot brewing
Optional: Excellent plain or with milk and sugar (traditional British style)