Dong Fang Hong, "Eastern Beauty Red," is a newer style of tea that combines oolong and red tea processing methods. Dong Fang Hong is grown in the high elevation Ruan Zhi tea gardens of Doi Mae Salong in Northern Thailand. After harvesting, the tealeaves are tumbled and shaken in the yaoqing, a bamboo cylinder used to mix and bruise the leaves. This process encourages oxidation and brings out multi-faceted flavors and aromas of fruits and flowers. This particular batch is like a tropical nectar, with notes of succulent lychee and lily flowers. It’s a very smooth black tea with a strong, rich taste and no bitterness or astringency. Dong Fang Hong has it all—it can be brewed as a hot infusion, a cold brew, or a home-brewed iced tea. Each infusion offers a vibrant taste and an enlivening energy.
