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黑茶

五克份裝的陳年大地

第一季黑茶試飲裝 — 一款梧州 *Liù Bǎo*(六堡)籃藏六年,與一款來自2019年渥堆工藝的勐海 *shú pǔ'ěr*(熟普洱)。兩份五克小包,帶你靜靜穿越中國茶地圖中更濕潤、更深邃的一端。免費試飲,自付運費。

黑茶

何謂黑茶,以及後發酵為何重要

黑茶 — hēichá (黑茶) — 是中國茶類中在殺青與揉捻工序後,通過微生物後發酵來完成轉化的茶類。這與氧化作用(製成紅茶)不同,也與自然陳化(生普洱 shēng pǔ’ěr 逐漸轉化)不同。在製作黑茶時,刻意引入真菌與細菌,讓茶葉在受控條件下進行堆腐,直到粗澀的生青味轉化為柔和、甘甜的木質香。

黑茶中的兩大分支是來自廣西梧州的 Liù Bǎo(六堡)以及雲南的 shú pǔ’ěr熟普洱)。Liù Bǎo 傳統上壓入竹簍,置於西江附近涼爽的洞穴與倉庫中陳化;當地潮濕的氣候是工藝的一部分。Shú pǔ’ěr 作為類別更為年輕 — wò duī(渥堆)工藝於1973年在昆明正式定型 — 它在大約45至60天內,加速了生普洱需數十年才能完成的轉化。兩種茶在加工後都需要耐心:幾年的靜置能將殘留的堆味軟化,轉化為清雅的紅棗、檳榔與濕森林調性。

黑茶的採摘標準較寬。不同於綠茶或白茶看重嫩芽,hēichá 使用成熟葉片 — 通常一芽三四葉,有時甚至連帶木質茶梗 — 因為後發酵需要這些組織來提供養分。春茶與夏茶均可;更重要的是品種、海拔,以及茶葉將沉睡的倉庫。

杯中呈現深紅褐色茶湯,幾乎無澀感,入口厚實滑順,尾韻則依不同批次而留下可可、濕石、樟腦或紅棗的餘韻。這些茶適合在涼爽天氣下、餐後慢慢品飲。欲了解更多 — 渥堆歷史、竹簍陳化、jīn huā(金花)菌綻放 — 請參閱 thetea.app 的黑茶章節,以及 tea.school 的後發酵單元。

本季試飲盒中的兩份五克裝

一份梧州籃藏 Liù Bǎo(六堡),一份2019年勐海 shú pǔ’ěr(熟普洱)。連續沖泡兩者,感受洞藏陳化與渥堆發酵黑茶之間的差異。

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How to get the most from a 5g sleeve

先沖洗茶葉

Pour boiling water over the tea, count to five, discard. Dark tea has been resting; this wash wakes the leaf and clears any cellar dust before the first real infusion.

以沸水沖泡

Dark tea needs 100 °C. Cooler water leaves it muddy and flat. A small gaiwan or 100 ml clay pot works; 5g fills either comfortably for six to ten short infusions.

先短泡,再拉長浸泡時間

Start at 8–10 seconds after the rinse, adding 5 seconds per round. By the sixth infusion you can pour a longer one-minute steep to draw out the sweet tail.

聞濕葉的香氣

Lift the gaiwan lid between steeps. Good *Liù Bǎo* smells of betel-nut and pine; clean *shú* smells of cocoa and forest floor — never of pond water or mould.

剩餘茶葉乾燥且無異味儲存

If you open a sleeve and don't finish it, fold the kraft tight and keep it away from spices and coffee. Dark tea will absorb whatever is next to it within days.

餐後飲用,而非餐前

Dark tea is built for digestion. Pair it with a heavy meal — dim sum, lamb, aged cheese — and you'll taste its purpose. Empty-stomach drinking can feel rough.

Common questions

Asked, answered.

Is dark tea the same as pu-erh?

*Shú pǔ'ěr* belongs to the dark tea family. *Shēng pǔ'ěr* is technically separate — it ages naturally rather than through wet-piling. See [puerh.app](https://puerh.app) for the full taxonomy.

Will 5g really show me what this tea is?

Yes, for two to three sessions of short gongfu steeps. It's a taste, not a daily supply. If you love a sample, the full cakes live at [shop.puerh.app](https://shop.puerh.app).

How old is the *Liù Bǎo* in this box?

Pressed in 2018, basket-aged in Wuzhou ever since. Six years is young by *Liù Bǎo* standards but enough to show clean betel-nut and aged-wood character.

Does dark tea contain caffeine?

Yes, roughly comparable to black tea, though the long post-fermentation softens its edge. Most drinkers find it less stimulating in feel, even if the lab numbers are similar.

Why does my *shú pǔ'ěr* taste a bit fishy at first?

Residual pile aroma from young *shú*. The rinse step removes most of it; a year or two of additional rest erases the rest. Our 2019 lot is already past that stage.

Can I cold-brew these samples?

You can, but it's not their best form. Dark tea is built for heat. If you want cold-brew samples, look at our summer green and white box on [tea.gratis](https://tea.gratis).

How long can I keep an unopened sleeve?

Indefinitely, if stored cool, dry and away from strong smells. Dark tea gets better with rest — a sleeve forgotten for two years will likely taste rounder than today.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, with shipping cost shown upfront before checkout. See the shipping page for regions and rates. One sample box per household per quarter.