Song Tea specializes in traditional, rare, and experimental teas, and their offerings are carefully roasted to enhance the tea’s unique flavors. This is a red tea (called black tea in the west) with a rich aromatic base, layered with a charcoal-roasted finish. Expect notes of rich grenadine, golden raspberry, and blooming peony.
🫖 Type: Red
🌏 Origin: Taiwan
🔬 Cultivar: Jin Xuan
🌱 Harvest: June 2025
⚖️ Bag Size: 60g
Customer Reviews (4.5 / 5 · 6 reviews)
Mia H.★★★★★
That deep, toasty aroma when you first open the bag is incredible — it smells like caramelized honey. Brewed it for exactly three minutes and got this rich, almost chocolatey finish that lingers nicely. Perfect for a chilly afternoon.
Ruby G.★★★★★
I was surprised by how smooth this red tea is, with no bitterness at all even after steeping it for an extra minute. The flavor has this subtle sweetness that lingers nicely, perfect for a cozy afternoon break.
Zoe★★★★★
I was initially skeptical about a red tea being this smooth, but the first sip had a rich, honey-like sweetness with absolutely no bitterness. The leaves unfurl beautifully in the pot and give at least three full infusions before fading.
Robert W.★★★★☆
The roast character is really prominent here—almost toasty, which I wasn’t fully expecting from a red tea—but it balances nicely with a subtle sweetness. Only gave it four stars because the leaves seem to steep out a bit faster than I’d like after the second infusion.
Sebastian D.★★★★☆
It brews up a beautiful, deep amber color and has that toasty, almost cocoa-like finish that the roasting brings out. I drink it straight and it’s perfectly smooth, though I wish the flavor lingered a bit longer on the palate.
Lily★★★★☆
The roasting really brings out a subtle toasty sweetness that I haven’t found in other red teas. It’s a calming, smooth cup with no bitterness, though I wish the leaves held up for a third steep as well as the first two do.
