High Mountain Black [山东红茶] - Summer 2026 Crop

「High Mountain Black | 山东红茶 | China | Summer 2026 Crop 」

Dutch cocoa background. Silky body. A touch of toasty malt. Introducing Moonlit's first high-mountain & pure Chinese black tea.

「Flavor」: Cocoa milk, Malt

「Aromatics」: Dark chocolate

「Elevation」:  1000+ meters above sea level

「Leaf Style」: Dense, jet-black curls

「Pairing」: Cardamom fikabröd, bienenstich, chocolate scone,

Briefly rinse once before steeping, even for Western Style Brew

1st Steep 8g | 12oz | 200*F | 4 Minutes
2nd Steep 212*F | 5-6 Minutes

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「Background」

While tea plants also flourish at lower altitudes, slow-growing, high mountain leaves are prized for rare & aromatic flavors. High elevation brings stressors like clouded sunlight & day-night climate swings that push leaves to concentrate chlorophyll & protective compounds that change your brew's flavor. These conditions also promote premium hand-picking – as industrial machinery (often) has difficulty reaching these small, high groves.

While Taiwan is better known for their high mountain varietals, we're proud to showcase one of China's own fragrant black teas or hóngchá (红茶) from over 1000m above Shandong Province's misty oceanside.