A company that has the highest quality product control and information available of product origin and rating. just like high end Japanese sake and high end food and beverage. Tea Hong and its owner Leo Kwan is head and shoulders in the Chinese tea world. It is as good as it gets. Truly recommend trying the teas, carefully following instruction in making the best tea infusion possible. The tea alone is not enough to make a great tea experience. Water and its temperature, tea pot, tea cup, technical skill in pouring the water in the tea pot. But most important is the heart and energy of the person while handling the infusion. Tea Hong has taught me all this…
Carlos Jorge Higuchi Senior Global Finance & Capital Markets Executive, United States
Leo is the TEA Man. His Knowledge is beyond compare and he is dedicated to his cause of helping us all understand and appreciate the many nuances and attributes of tea…
Deborah Biber Senior global trade and business governance executive, Australia
Weise ein Netz auf zu Tee-bauern, die ihn begrüßen und respektieren wie einen von ihnen. Sie schätzen ihn nicht nur als Käufer, sondern auch als Ratgeber, denn die Vielfalt seiner Beziehungen ermöglicht das Vergleichen, diese grundlegende Voraussetzung für das Einstufen von Qualität. Das so gewonnene Wissen gibt er weiter. Nicht als Beruf – als Berufung empfindet er…
Hanspeter Reichmuth Founder of Gayaganga Foundation for the benefit of women and daughters of tea workers in Darjeeling, former wine master and teashop owner, Switzerland
The above was quoted from his book Der Teekultivar, published by Kellner Verlag. Translation: “He cultivates a network of tea farmers who welcome and respect him as one of their own. They value him not only as a buyer but also as an advisor, because the diversity of his relationships allows for comparison, a fundamental prerequisite for assessing quality. He passes on the knowledge gained in this way. Not as a job—he sees it as a calling…”
I believe that Leo is the greatest tea connoisseur that I have ever met…
Steven Goldstein Swiss entrepreneur and founder of global gastronomic brands, Switzerland
the very best, without a doubt
I’ve consumed more than 1,000 different teas from over 100 vendors during the past 20+ years, and in my opinion it doesn’t get much better than Tea Hong. Not only is this entire catalog curated and selected to be among the finest teas available anywhere in the world, but the level of detail that goes into both this website and Leo’s other website (Tea Guardian) is a reflection of how passionate Leo is about educating tea drinkers around the world. This entire catalog is curated and selected to be among the finest teas available anywhere in the world – and if you’re looking for Phoenix Mountain oolongs, look no further, Leo has put together the absolute best that any connoisseur could ever wish for.The price to quality ratio is unbeatable and the flavor profiles are exquisite beyond belief. I never knew such gastronomic qualities could be achieved at such reasonable price points… Tea Hong truly is the mecca for Fenghuang oolong. Across the full range of offerings, the attention to subtle nuances is unparalleled. Every tea I have tried is worth every penny, and the information about each tea is worth every second of your time. I am glad to have explored the world of tea through the lens of many different vendors, and found some great ones along the way, but after having discovered Tea Hong, I feel completely and entirely satisfied in my life. I no longer seek out new vendors, and I find myself only buying tea from Leo.I know that, whatever I buy from Tea Hong, it’s going to be mind-numbingly impressive, and I can always count on Leo to offer the very best tea at prices that other vendors could never match. I am happy to be able to support Tea Hong and I think everybody should as well. Even the most discerning and demanding aficionados will find something that will blow their minds no matter what their favorite teas are. For me, personally, that is Fenghuang dancong, and I can say without a doubt there is no better vendor out there.
Save your money and do yourself a favor – come and explore the very best collection that anybody could ever dream of and wish for…
N.N. Agri-tech innovator and entrepreneur, and a very serious tea connoisseur who prefers a hidden identity, United States
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I’ve had so many different renditions of Dian Hong from Feng Qing that when I initially saw this black tea, I scrolled by it witho... Show More
ut thinking twice. I’m glad I eventually came around to trying it though. This is an easy tea to push hard and get delicious cups of tea like clockwork.
If there was ever such a thing as a chocolate chip cookie in a liquid format, this would be it – rolled around in the typical Feng Qing terroir: rich and woody, with smooth apricot notes and a thick forest-floor spine to its flavor profile that resists turning astringent. It has a nice bright peppery sharpness to it that is immediately tempered by soft creamy notes of milk chocolate.
The leaves have a nice citric snappiness to them when over-steeped. It’s not unpleasant, it’s kind of nice to push the leaves hard and feel a little tanginess that is still possible to characterize as a flavor, rather than a collapse of symmetry between individual notes.
Compared to Dianhong Classic: this doesn’t feel like too much overlap. Yunnan Golden is more bright, open, and airy, trading off some complexity and texture in the body for a vastness and expansiveness in the aftertaste. Both are fantastic, and fun to brew side-by-side for comparison. Show Less
2 months ago
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Leo Kwan
Store manager
Arh! I am deeply impressed that not only are you able to tell the characters of this tea so eloquently, but have seen something th... Show More
at we forgot to mention when including this version of Dianhong next to the more intricate Dianhong Classic. Thank you! It really feels great to have a tea friend on the other side of the world who appreciates our work. Show Less
This is strong maocha - drinking this is like getting a big hug from your friend who is a world-class body builder. It's so gentle... Show More
and soft, yet there's so much power behind it at the same time. I feel wrapped up in the embrace of something that won't squeeze too hard ... unless I push it, of course.
The way the flavors roll out on the palate is soft and the individual notes are perhaps more delicate than other maocha, but the huigan is strong and the sensation in the body and brain is intense. The aftertaste brings with it a powerful stimulatory quality that makes this maocha worth sipping on slowly and savoring.
I enjoy the relatively mild nature of the flavors, they're soft and creamy, well-developed but not leaning into any extremes. It's centered and focused, with a lovely evolution between initial to final steep. The herbaceous-medicinal notes seem to become stronger the more these leaves are brewed.
The way this tea crosses the finish line is so elegant - it maintains perfect composure and does not turn flat or bitter. Sometimes; after I'm done with a gong-fu session, I'll transfer the leaves into a 400mL thermos and seal it with boiling water for about an hour or two. The resultant soup is quite strong, but not unpleasantly so. I enjoy the clear huigan - it feels like a glob of honey is melting in the center of my throat, and leaving behind little droplets of mint oil that burst randomly, imparting a powerful cooling sensation. Show Less
While it lacks the typical floral aroma of a common phoenix, it is replaced by a savory scent reminiscent of TCM herbs like licori... Show More
ce. Despite being over 30 years old, the tea leaves and stems are smoothly well-preserved. It has the earthiness characteristic of aged oolong tea, yet a subtle sweetness can be detected. Interestingly, as you steep it multiple times, it gradually converges towards the typical characteristics of regular Phoenix: a bitter-sweetness with mouth-coating umami. Compared to other oolong teas from the 1980s, it's quite affordable for its quality, thus I recommend it. Show Less
2 years ago
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Leo Kwan
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So happy that you recommend it. Thank you! Indeed, the tea has a character of its own but the more you explore it, its original na... Show More
ture as a Phoenix tea can become obvious, as you have so detailedly described. Show Less
An overall comfort tea. Very hard to go bitter even pushed to the extreme, also super smooth and easygoing when prepared with more... Show More
casual approach. I particularly love peach and longan touch which seems to cling on my palate. This may be my new personal favorite tea for daily drinks. Show Less
4 years ago
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Leo Kwan
Store manager
Indeed Big White is often overlooked for its not so extravagant price and humble name. Yet it has a most friendly and pleasing tas... Show More
te profile that marketeers often use to disguise as a premium product with a false name for huge profit margins. I am so happy that you have recognised it and use it as a daily tea. Show Less
Amazing scent of jasmine and a wonderful green teaBelieve me, this is better than walking in a jasmine garden coz I have done it b... Show More
efore when the flowers were in full bloom. This tea smells cleaner, yet a lot more fragrant! The taste of the green tea is gentle, smooth and complex. I have never had any green tea tasting so sophisticated. This is a most awesome tea experience for me. Show Less
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Senior Global Finance & Capital Markets Executive, United States
Senior global trade and business governance executive, Australia
Founder of Gayaganga Foundation for the benefit of women and daughters of tea workers in Darjeeling, former wine master and teashop owner, Switzerland
Swiss entrepreneur and founder of global gastronomic brands, Switzerland
I’ve consumed more than 1,000 different teas from over 100 vendors during the past 20+ years, and in my opinion it doesn’t get much better than Tea Hong. Not only is this entire catalog curated and selected to be among the finest teas available anywhere in the world, but the level of detail that goes into both this website and Leo’s other website (Tea Guardian) is a reflection of how passionate Leo is about educating tea drinkers around the world. This entire catalog is curated and selected to be among the finest teas available anywhere in the world – and if you’re looking for Phoenix Mountain oolongs, look no further, Leo has put together the absolute best that any connoisseur could ever wish for.The price to quality ratio is unbeatable and the flavor profiles are exquisite beyond belief. I never knew such gastronomic qualities could be achieved at such reasonable price points… Tea Hong truly is the mecca for Fenghuang oolong. Across the full range of offerings, the attention to subtle nuances is unparalleled. Every tea I have tried is worth every penny, and the information about each tea is worth every second of your time. I am glad to have explored the world of tea through the lens of many different vendors, and found some great ones along the way, but after having discovered Tea Hong, I feel completely and entirely satisfied in my life. I no longer seek out new vendors, and I find myself only buying tea from Leo.I know that, whatever I buy from Tea Hong, it’s going to be mind-numbingly impressive, and I can always count on Leo to offer the very best tea at prices that other vendors could never match. I am happy to be able to support Tea Hong and I think everybody should as well. Even the most discerning and demanding aficionados will find something that will blow their minds no matter what their favorite teas are. For me, personally, that is Fenghuang dancong, and I can say without a doubt there is no better vendor out there.
Save your money and do yourself a favor – come and explore the very best collection that anybody could ever dream of and wish for…
Agri-tech innovator and entrepreneur, and a very serious tea connoisseur who prefers a hidden identity, United States
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