Rose Petal

Another classic black scented tea from the China Tea archives, Rose Petal Tea is sometimes known as Congou, known in the East as Meigir Hongcha, known in the East End as a cup of Rosy Lea! But we know it as Chinese Rose Petal. The red rose petals are layered with tea leaves during the withering process in a gloriously natural infusion of flavours to achieve just the right balance of flowery sweetness and a hearty tannin kick. When brewed exactly right it really is perfection in a cup. Err on the side of less is more, don’t overdose or over-infuse. It really should be drunk unadorned – it absolutely needs no further adulterants. As the ancient Chinese Proverb says: “Tea is Water – Enchanted”