{"product_id":"honeydew-dian-hong-black-tea-gushu","title":"\"Honeydew\" Dian Hong Black Tea (GuShu)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTea Master Lao Cha poured a cup and slid it across the table. The liquor glowed red-gold in the morning light.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e– Sifu, it's so sweet! Like wild honey. And there's something floral underneath... orchid? – the young monk leaned closer to the cup, breathing in.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e– That's Hekai talking. The mountain, the mist, the forest – it's all in there. Bold, yet gentle. That's the mark of a good ancient tree Dian Hong.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeKai (贺开) is home to one of the largest and best-preserved ancient tea gardens in Yunnan. Located in Menghai County, deep in Xishuangbanna, the HeKai gardens stretch across nearly 8,000 mu of mountainous terrain at 1,400–1,800 meters above sea level. This tea comes from the ancient gardens of Manmai Old Village (曼迈老寨) – one of three core Lahu ethnic (拉祜族) villages in the area, where the local people have cultivated tea for over 1,500 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeKai's terroir is remarkable. The ancient tea trees grow veiled in mist and sheltered under a dense canopy. Orchids, lichens, and mosses cling to the branches of centuries-old trunks. The mineral-rich, slightly acidic soil feeds the deep root systems of GuShu (古树 – Ancient Tea Trees), estimated to be 300–800 years old, producing leaves with an extraordinary depth of flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; float: none;\" alt=\"Tea Tree with Orchid Flower\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/Orchid_GUL_0588_low_res_600x600.jpg?v=1778532114\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Dian Hong (滇红 – Yunnan Red Tea) is crafted by our good friend and a skilled tea master, Brother Liang from HeKai. He processes the leaves of the ancient tea trees with the intent to preserve the GuShu character while drawing out a deep, honeyed sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the cup, the tea brews a deep red-orange gold. The aroma leads with honey sweetness, layered with ripe fruit, gentle florals, and a subtle orchid undertone that lingers at the bottom of the cup. On the palate, it's full-bodied, velvety, and deeply sweet. There is a pronounced Shan Ye Qi (山野气韵 – Wild Mountain Character)  and very calm, balanced Cha Qi (茶气 – tea energy). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlace of Origin: \u003c\/strong\u003eManmai Laozhai Ancient Tea Gardens, Hekai, Menghai County, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1700m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarvest Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003ePicking Standard: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne bud and up to four leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e honey with floral, fruity, and subtle orchid notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e Taste\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e full-bodied, velvety, and softly sweet with a long-lingering finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p2\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e• Tea Tree:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamellia sinensis var. assamica, \u003c\/span\u003eDa Ye Zhong (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e大叶种)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guidelines:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 18px; margin-bottom: 00px; margin-left: 18px; float: none;\" alt=\"Water temperature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/thermometer_32x32.png?v=1613590565\"\u003e195℉ \/ 90℃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/Western-Teapot_45649ad9-ec24-45d3-907f-2a0efe273c28_50x50.png?v=1616729997\" alt=\"Tea-to-Water Ratio for Western Brewing\" style=\"margin-bottom: 00px; float: none;\"\u003e1g per 70-100ml\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 00px; margin-left: 7px; float: none;\" alt=\"Brewing Time\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/clock_32x32.png?v=1613590565\"\u003e3-5min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/Gaiwan_Yixing_0f85d4d2-7572-4ccc-8863-e496a3933739_32x32.png?v=1616730143\" alt=\"Tea-to-Water Ratio. Gong Fu Cha\" style=\"margin: 10px 7px 00px 11px;float: none;\"\u003e1g per \u003cspan\u003e20ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 7px; margin-bottom: 00px; margin-left: 7px; float: none;\" alt=\"Brewing Time\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/clock_32x32.png?v=1613590565\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esec + 5sec \u003c\/span\u003efor each subsequent infusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Liang","offers":[{"title":"100g ($0.37 per gram)","offer_id":42229124464695,"sku":"HONEY DIAN HONG_3","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g ($0.40 per gram)","offer_id":42229124497463,"sku":"HONEY DIAN HONG_2","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25g ($0.48 per gram)","offer_id":42229124530231,"sku":"HONEY DIAN HONG_1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/HoneydewDianHongBlackTea_GUL_1479_lowres.jpg?v=1778627230","url":"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/products\/honeydew-dian-hong-black-tea-gushu","provider":"Path of Cha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}