Comments on: What is Dark Tea? Are Dark Teas the Same as Pu-Erh Teas?

By: Kimble Perry

Kimble Perry — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:58:26 +0000

Wow! As you say, always something new to learn…. I am posting the link to this article on my Facebook site. I will even be posting it in my notes because I am sure I will want to consult it later. I have found it difficult to locate and buy the Junshan Tuocha bird’s nest tea here in England. One store in London has it once in a while.

By: Alex Zorach

Alex Zorach — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:55:24 +0000

I really appreciate you getting out the word on dark teas / hei cha.

I also think it would be exciting if, at some point, you started carrying some dark teas other than Pu-erh, so I’m glad you’re considering this. These teas are very hard to find in the West (I have yet to list a single one of them on RateTea), yet I suspect that because they are not well-known, there may be some ones available for reasonable prices.

I know that I would be interested in this sort of thing purely for the novelty, but also because I do like Pu-erh, especially the sheng (raw or green) type.

By: Rachel Franich

Rachel Franich — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:25:06 +0000

I always like to learn new things, especially about something I love as much as tea, so thanks for this article. As ignorant as I am of China, I always instinctively called “black” tea “red tea.” Me and tea are just destiny, I guess! Just wanted to comment how delicious your Viet Nam Lanh estate tea is, and how easily it takes the place of morning coffee. Even better, really! I stopped being able to drink coffee, as it gave me migraine headaches, and was looking for a morning substitute tea. I don’t suppose it could count as a “dark tea,” although it isn’t very red in the cup? No, didn’t think so! If you ever source out some non-Pu-Erh dark teas, I will definitely try them! But please, never stop selling Lanh estate tea! I can’t live without it!