Davidson's Organics, Yunnan Black, Loose Leaf Tea, 16-Ounce Bag

This stuff is my daily runner! I've bought it a few times now and it hasn't disappointed. Not the most fragrant black tea I've had but good flavor and you can't beat the cost + free shipping.

Absolutely love black tea, and I've tried quite a variety, but this one really stands out. It's honestly one of the best pure black teas I've ever tasted. The flavor is rich and deep without any bitterness - it's surprisingly sweet on its own, just from the tea leaves and water. I've been enjoying it especially as sun tea, which really brings out its natural goodness. Tip: use a glass container for sun tea to avoid any unwanted chemicals.And here's the kicker - it's a great deal too! I've happily made it my new regular tea to keep stocked up on. If you're a tea lover like me, give this one a try. It's a gem for flavor and quality, perfect for any tea time.

Tastes and smells so good. Not full body but mild. Easy to my sensitive stomach. Use one tsp per 8 to 10 ounce of distilled water. High quality tea!

Less is more: Loose tea saves all the energy that goes into manufacturing, filling, and shipping teabags. So that's a big win. Then there's the low price. And the excellent flavor (I've always preferred the mellower taste of Chinese teas to the heartier Irish Breakfasts and Earl Grey's of the hipster set). YMMV, but for me there's nothing here not to love. I'll be buying this again.

This Yunnan Black is an interesting tea that will reward experimenting. It is pleasant and relaxing, with a subtle, nuanced flavour and a particularly notable aroma and finish. I’m far from an expert on Chinese black teas, but I’d say this one is not typical of the Yunnan blacks that many enjoy as a breakfast tea.The dry leaf is impressively large and has something of a cool minty aroma. It was obviously fresh and of good quality. The brewed tea has a beautiful copper colour and a pleasant, complex aroma that I’d describe as somewhat nutty, honeyish, and lightly minty, but lacking in the peppery notes often considered characteristic of Yunnans.Compared to the aroma, on the palate the tea is quite mild and again lacking in pepperyness. It has a clean, light, subtly flavoured mouthfeel. It is in no way strong but the flavour is pleasant, with light mint or maybe tarragon notes and just a touch of sweetness. The finish is particularly impressive and lingering: a pleasant light astringency with notes of herbs and (at last!) a light pepperyness. The tea does not take milk well at all and I’d recommend against sweetening is as the subtle flavours are easily lost and the resulting milk tea is rather lifeless. On the other hand, this makes wonderful cold brew iced tea with a flavour that is surprisingly less subtle than when brewed hot.Although I have enjoyed getting to know this tea, I do think it is rather finicky and requires a lot of effort to brew optimally. To get the best results I recommend rinsing the tea leaves in the Chinese fashion. I don’t usually do this but I found it necessary here to get a flavourful cup. Simply rinse them in boiling water, pour off, and then let the leaves steam for two minutes or so before brewing. Not doing this can result in a lack of flavour or a muddyness after a long steep. I prefer to steep this tea for a longer time to give it good body and maximum flavour. I also recommend being generous in the amount of leaf used. In contrast to many Chinese black teas, I don’t think this one resteeps well. It might be possible if brewing in a more gong Fu like manner, but my experimenting using western style repeatedly failed to produce a worthwhile second cup.Overall, I think this is an interesting tea that is as much, or even more, about aroma and finish than flavour. It’s a tea that will reward you for tasting it slowly and thinking carefully about how it reads on all your senses. A such, I think it is better suited to quiet contemplation or relaxation than as a breakfast tea or an afternoon pick me up.*Edit* Having recently finished this tea, I have to say that this is a rare tea in that we really preferred cold brewed compared to when brewed and served hot. I stand by all I said above, but if you are looking for a black tea to cold brew this one is terrific and at its best when done in that manner.

I love making different tea blends and this added great flavor.

Delicious and affordable

This tea is very delicate and mild compared to other Yunnan teas that I have had. It’s a bit weaker than I would expect, but still has a good flavor.

This is an excellent and affordable loose-leaf tea.Not very strong, yet it has the elusive Yunnan tea fragrance.Don't steep it over 4 mins though, the taste becomes somewhat muddy.