By Hailie Stevens |

Fellow's Take on Song Tea The Roaster's Red | Brew Recipe

A carefully crafted red tea (called black tea in the west) by one of our favorite local purveyors: in San Francisco’s Song Tea.

Song Tea specializes in traditional, rare, and experimental teas, and their offerings are carefully roasted to enhance the tea’s unique flavors. This is a red tea (called black tea in the west) with a rich aromatic base, layered with a charcoal-roasted finish. Expect notes of rich grenadine, golden raspberry, and blooming peony.

🫖 Type: Red

🌏 Origin: Taiwan

🔬 Cultivar: Jin Xuan

🌱 Harvest: June 2025

⚖️ Bag Size: 60g

Hot Brew

Ingredients:

  • Tea: 5g

  • Water: 150ml at 205°F

Steps:

  1. Measure 5g of tea leaves

  2. Heat water to 205°F

  3. Pour water over tea leaves

  4. Steep for 2 minutes

  5. Strain and decant into your favorite cup

Tasting Notes: Rich grenadine, golden raspberry, blooming peony, with a charcoal-roasted finish

Note: This tea features sweet fruit notes intensified by careful charcoal roasting, creating a rich aromatic base.