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Bai Lin Gong Fu Black Tea

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Bai Lin Gong Fu Black Tea

Other names: Golden Needle Congou, Bai Lin Jin Zhen Congou, Ju Hong

One of the earliest (and best) Chinese black teas ever to be produced, Bai Lin Gong Fu is made from buds twisted into tight elegant gold-streaked curls. The liquor is reddish-brown and tastes naturally of caramel and cream so needs absolutely nothing added. This is a wonderful example of whole leaf black tea. It it is a glorious breakfast tea and so reasonably priced for a tea of this calibre, it can be an everyday affordable luxury.

Our Buyer’s notes
“The leaves of this tea have fine organgey yellow hairs, indicating the use of buds by the makers. Delightful, easy drinking black tea.”

Read more about Bai Lin Gong Fu black tea in Canton Tea School


Range Premium
Country China
Origin Bai Lin, Tai Mu Mountain, Fu Ding County, Fujian Province.
Plantation Altitude 500 - 800 meters above sea level.
Harvest Date Spring - 2009
Varietal Fu Ding Da Bai Cha variety.
Leaf Appearance Only tender buds, which are shaped into tight and elegant strips. The leaves have fine orangy-yellow hairs hence its nickname - Ju Hong (clementine red).
Aroma The ‘Hao Xiang’ (bud's aroma) is fresh and sweet with a hint of creamy caramel
Liquor Golden red
Tasting Notes Smooth texture and a long, soft, mellow aftertaste.
Quick Brewing Instructions Use 2tsp per cup (200ml); water temperature around 80°C (176°F): and infuse 2-3 mins.

Read more in Canton Tea School.
Conclusion: This was one of the best Chinese black teas that I have ever had. It was very smooth and subdued, yet rich and strong. It showed intense color through three infusions without any signs of lightening up."
I have not encountered very many black teas that were suitable for brewing using thegongfu method, but as the name would suggest, Canton Tea Co’s Bai Ling Gong Fu is one of them. It is quite a marvelous tea, with a rich, velvet-like character much smoother than most black teas, even Yunnan Gold (Dian Hong) teas, which are notoriously quite smooth