Posted on December 18, 2010
It ought to have been a routine, predictable tasting. Rose congou, as I have known this Black tea, has not varied much from year to year. There are a few rose petals, the rosy pink very striking against the black leaves, and the flavor was soft: giving a hint of the familiar fragrance and well [...]
Posted on August 10, 2009
I’ve made several references to China’s Rose Congou, a naturally scented Black tea that not only tastes good but represents great value at around $10-15/lb (about a dime or 15cents a cup). Like Jasmine scented teas (usually Green but sometimes Oolong and occasionally even Black tea), any blossoms or petals remaining in the tea have [...]