{"id":905609,"date":"2026-11-06T18:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/yunnan-old-tree-black-tea-keemun-dianhong\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T18:57:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:57:23","slug":"yunnan-old-tree-black-tea-keemun-dianhong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/yunnan-old-tree-black-tea-keemun-dianhong\/","title":{"rendered":"Yunnan Old-Tree Black Tea, Keemun and Dianhong Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"<trp-tag data-no-translation>\n<div class=\"sandao-guide-article\" lang=\"en\">\n<h2>Yunnan old-tree black tea: a leaf sourcing description<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cOld-tree\u201d is a sourcing claim. It tells you how a seller describes the tea plants, but the label alone cannot confirm the trees\u2019 ages. In the source tasting, the Yunnan example had a rounded liquor and a fruit-like sweetness. When comparing examples, ask for the place of origin and picking season, then judge the cup. The same sample can also be a Dianhong if it was made in Yunnan in that style.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/yunnan-old-tree-black-tea-dry-leaves.webp\" alt=\"Twisted dry leaves from the Yunnan old-tree black tea sample\" width=\"676\" height=\"820\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:20px auto\"><figcaption>Twisted dry leaves from the Yunnan old-tree black tea sample<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Keemun gongfu: the Anhui comparison<\/h2>\n<p>Keemun, also spelled Qimen, is associated with Qimen in Anhui. A classic Keemun gongfu often shows fine, dark twisted leaves. In the cup, look for a clear fragrance and a finish that may suggest flowers, dried fruit or cocoa, depending on the lot. Here gongfu refers to a style of making the tea. You can brew it in a mug, a teapot or a gaiwan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/keemun-gongfu-black-tea-leaf-shape.webp\" alt=\"Fine Keemun gongfu black tea leaves on a bamboo scoop\" width=\"676\" height=\"844\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:20px auto\"><figcaption>Fine Keemun gongfu black tea leaves on a bamboo scoop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Dianhong gongfu: compare the cup, not the name<\/h2>\n<p>Dianhong is a name for Yunnan black tea. \u201cChina Red\u201d was the designation on the gongfu sample discussed in the source; it does not by itself define a grade or a standard flavor. Dianhong can be malty, honeyed or full-bodied, and the appearance varies with the material. To taste all three teas together, use 2 grams per 150 mL (5 fl oz), water around 90\u00b0C (194\u00b0F) and a two-minute steep. Taste warm, then cool: look for fragrance in the Keemun and check whether the two Yunnan cups differ in texture and finish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/dianhong-gongfu-black-tea-leaves.webp\" alt=\"Long dark Dianhong gongfu leaves on a bamboo scoop\" width=\"1011\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:20px auto\"><figcaption>Long dark Dianhong gongfu leaves on a bamboo scoop. Packaging was removed from the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"\/encyclopedia\/#guide-black-tea\">Explore Black Tea guides<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/trp-tag><br \/>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compare Yunnan old-tree black tea, Keemun gongfu and Dianhong gongfu by label, origin and flavor. Taste all three side by side.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":99004095,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[85,47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-905609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-black-tea","category-tea-knowledge"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=905609"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/905609\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99004095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=905609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=905609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sandao.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=905609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}