{"product_id":"essentials-black-gold-black-tea","title":"Black Gold Yunnan — Malty Loose Leaf Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe one to keep in the cupboard for ordinary mornings, when you do not want to think about it. It brews smooth and malty with a golden cast, and the finish carries caramel and something close to shortbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single-origin organic Yunnan black from Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, China, sold loose. Yunnan blacks — often sold as Dianhong — are known for golden-tipped leaf and a rounder, less tannic character than Assam or Ceylon, which is why they suit people who find English Breakfast harsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-origin organic Yunnan\u003c\/strong\u003e from Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 15-cup bag and a 70-cup bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e smooth, malty, golden, with caramel and shortbread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForgiving\u003c\/strong\u003e — it does not turn punishing if you over-steep it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e organic Yunnan black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso sold as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-black-gold-black-tea-15-tea-bags\"\u003etea bags\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-boiling water\u003c\/strong\u003e, around 205°F \/ 96°C. Black tea is one of the few types that genuinely wants it that hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first steep. Yunnan is forgiving — it will not turn punishing if you forget it for a minute.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore leaf, less time\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than less leaf and more time. That single adjustment improves most home brewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReinfuse at least once.\u003c\/strong\u003e The second steep is lighter and often sweeter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes milk without collapsing\u003c\/strong\u003e, though it does not need it. Try it plain first — the caramel note is what you would be covering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhich bag size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eRoughly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e15 cup bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAbout fifteen cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTrying it, or a tea you rotate through\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e70 cup bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAbout seventy cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eThe one you drink every day — better value per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — buy the big bag for this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBlack tea keeps for about a year stored properly, and this is the one you will reach for on autopilot. If any tea in the range justifies the 70-cup bag, it is the one you drink without deciding to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat is a Yunnan black tea?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA black tea from Yunnan province in China, often sold as Dianhong. They are known for golden-tipped leaf and a rounder, maltier, less tannic character than Assam or Ceylon.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow is it different from English Breakfast?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSofter and sweeter. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-english-breakfast-black-tea-15-tea-bags\"\u003eEnglish Breakfast\u003c\/a\u003e is bracing and tannic; this is malty and smooth.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCan I add milk?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes, and it holds up. But the caramel note is the first thing milk hides, so try it plain at least once.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow many cups will I get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAbout fifteen from the 15-cup bag and about seventy from the 70-cup bag, before reinfusing.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow long does it keep?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eStored airtight, away from light and strong smells, about a year.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is a Yunnan black tea?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A black tea from Yunnan province in China, often sold as Dianhong. 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