Red Tea Guided Tastings

Shunan Teng, Founder of Tea Drunk guides you through brewing these exceptional teas known in the West as Black Tea.

What you'll learn

Specifics of Red Tea

Terroir of Specific Red Teas

Red Tea Crafting

Red Tea Cultivars

Requirements

No experience needed. For brewing techniques, enroll in our Brewing Class first.

Description

We believe in presenting you with the best quality teas in the world to transport your senses and to show you firsthand all that true tea can be. Our Educational Tea Club is for tea explorers and adventurers, not just tea tourists. Take a dive deep with us in discussions on history, quality, and craftsmanship in ways that allow us to continue to be perpetual students of tea and its history. Explore the origins of tea and its fascinating history, from ancient China to its global popularity today. In this course we will focus on the unique characteristics and brewing methods of red teas.Dive into the intricate process of red tea production, from cultivation and harvesting to processing and packaging. Discover the art of tea tasting, including proper brewing techniques, using your own senses to evaluate aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel, and understanding the importance of proper brewing. Immerse yourself in the rich tradition and cultural significance of Chinese red tea while enjoying heirloom Chinese tea cultivars sourced from historically significant terroir and crafted by age-old artisanship. Shunan Teng, Founder of Tea Drunk guides you through brewing these exceptional red teas that are available for purchase on the Tea Drunk website.

Overview

Section 1: Chan Cha

Lecture 1 Chan Cha, Mao Xie, Spring 2021

Lecture 2 Chan Cha, Mao Xie, Early Spring 2020

Section 2: Chi Gan

Lecture 3 Chi Gan, Early Spring 2022

Lecture 4 Da Chi Gan, Mid Spring 2021

Lecture 5 Da Chi Gan, Mid Spring 2021 (Alternate Recording)

Lecture 6 Xiao Chi Gan, Early Spring 2021

Lecture 7 Xiao Chi Gan, Early Spring 2021 (Alternate Recording)

Section 3: Dian Hong

Lecture 8 Dian Hong, Early Spring 2020

Section 4: Qi Men (Keemun)

Lecture 9 Qi Men, Shi Ji #1, Early Spring 2019

Lecture 10 Qi Men, Shi Ji #2, Early Spring 2019

Lecture 11 Qi Men, Shi Ji #3, Early Spring 2019

Lecture 12 Qi Men, Shi Ji #3, Early Spring 2019 (Alternate Recording)

Section 5: Comparables

Lecture 13 Xiao Chi Gan 2021 vs. Da Chi Gan 2021

Lecture 14 Dian Hong 2022 vs. Wu Liang Shan Bai Cha 2020

For people who want to deep dive into tea and learn about specific characteristics