Yunnan Nuoxiang Black Tea, The Tea That Feels Like Coming Home | Everyday Staple, Glutinous Rice Aroma, Yunnan Black Tea
Some days don't need ceremony. They need warmth.
This is the tea you reach for when you're tired but not broken. When the world has been loud and you need something quiet. When comfort is the only thing on the agenda.
Nuoxiang — the scent of glutinous rice, soft and round — rises from the first pour. The liquor is a deep amber, steady and unhurried. The taste is full without being sharp. It asks nothing of you.
When to drink it
After a hard day — when you need to exhale before you can think. Evening wind-down — lower caffeine than Assam-style blacks, gentle enough for dusk. Cold or grey days — the warmth you can hold in both hands. Daily ritual — reliable, repeatable, restorative.
What makes it different
The glutinous rice aroma in this tea is natural — it comes from a specific cultivar grown in Yunnan's high-altitude gardens where the climate is cool and the soil is rich. No additives, no blending with actual rice.
The leaves are mellow and highly re-steepable. You'll get 5–7 good infusions from a single session. This is a tea designed for staying, not rushing.
Tea details Origin: Yunnan Province, China Type: Black tea Aroma: Glutinous rice, light malt, warm wood Liquor: Deep amber, clear Steeps: 5–7 infusions Caffeine: Moderate
How to brew 95°C / 200°F water. 3g per 150ml. First steep 30 seconds, add 10 seconds each round.
Good tea, moment of quiet. Some cups are for discovery. This one is for returning.