Tippy South Cloud

by The Tao of Tea

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Tea type: Black Tea
Ingredients: Black Tea Leaves
Flavors: Bread, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Cedar, Chestnut, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cream, Dates, Honey, Malt, Mineral, Nutmeg, Orange Zest, Pine, Raisins, Red Apple, Smoke, Wood, Earth, Smooth, Orange, Pepper, Potato, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes
Sold in: Loose Leaf
Caffeine: High
Certification: Organic
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200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 15 sec 6 g 7 oz / 219 ml

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“Thank you, TeaEqualsBliss for sending me some of this tea. Yet another example of why I think Tao of Tea is an extraordinary tea company. This Yunnan is a very pleasant cup, indeed. It is a...” Read full tasting note

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“The dry aroma sort of reminded me of a lighter darjeeling type scent. Post infusion is a bit flatter in aroma but it has a nut-like smell to it as well. The color is dark and bold. The taste is...” Read full tasting note

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teaequalsbliss 6768 tasting notes
“Had this favorite this morning. It is always very good. A great go-to tea when you need a great no-surprises tea that is there time after time. It’s a really mellow golden yunnan tea that is less...” Read full tasting note

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teaman 115 tasting notes
“I first tasted this tea on a trip to Portland, Or at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. While the tour of the garden was a bit of a bore, I can highly recommend the garden’s tea house. It’s an oasis for...” Read full tasting note

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From The Tao of Tea

Flavor Profile:Reddish brown brew, sweet aroma and full-bodied texture. Smooth with a slight smokiness similar to roasted potatoes.
Ingredients:100% Organic Black Tea Leaves.

Certified Organic by:Quality Assurance International (QAI)

Yunnan ‘South Cloud’ is regarded as one of the areas for the Genesis of tea. The Southern part of this province is home to the Mekong and Lancang river basins and for the famous Puer category of teas. It is also the native home of the ‘Dayeh’, broad leaf tea varietal, which provides unique flavor profiles.

Dian Hong
During third century BC, the central area of Yunnan, around present day Kunming (major city), was known as ‘Dian’. Often Yunnan black teas are referred to as Dian Hong teas.

Yunnan Black Teas
Yunnan black teas vary in their flavor and appearance. Some grades have more golden buds and a very sweet and gentle aroma without astringency. Others make a darker, brown brew that is bright, uplifting and slightly sharp.

Tippy South Cloud
Made at a 100% organic tea garden with a mix of black and gold tipped leaves. The golden color emerges during processing and after accurate withering, moisture drying of the leaves. Few areas in Yunnan contain these type of plants. Other areas known to have golden tipped varietals Hunan and Fujian in China and Assam in India.