Daily Drinker 09/30/2025 ByRaj 90 percent of the time I’m a Pu’er drinker… full stop. The other 10 percent I will step outside my zone and try an Oolong… Linda and Bana never disappoint… never. The Aged Da Hong PAO blocks, pack some Pao. I enjoy preparing Gong Fu style and it has become a regular evening tea for me. The initial mouthfeel is smooth, velvety but eye opening… the third and fourth steep are my faves and have a caramel, hint of chocolate and earthy taste. Although subsequent steeps get lighter it still maintains a delightful flavor. Here is a special bonus with this tea. It is one block, but scored into 18 smaller blocks. They are easy to break off, so make great options for all you hikers out there. Or throw a block into a thermos of hot water, take your tea cup and enjoy the workday… Well, I could go on, but why not order some yourself and give it try. Bana offers great products and service.
Our responseThank you for your great review of the tea and your kind words about Bana. We really appreciate your continued support and endorsement.
Da Hong WOW! 06/28/2025 BySol Eaton This block is delicious. Deep, earthy, coconut flavors. It gives a strong body high, energetically. I love to put this tea at the end of a tasting because of its powerful showing. It’s also lovely brewed strong and served over ice. I will buy again! Our responseWow! Thank you so much for such glowing review. This tea is getting better and better over time. It is energetic and penetrating in the body.
Excellent value!03/26/2025 ByKhya Rice This tea is rich and complex. Energetically invigorating and grounding, notes of earthy coconut and cake. Will buy more! Our responseThank you for your wonderful review and pointed out that this is an excellent valued tea.
Tasty and convenient!01/30/2025 ByRoss I bought this after looking for high quality but reasonably priced rock oolong I could drink western-style at work. I am relatively new to tea drinking as an enthusiast but was very impressed by the da hong pao blocks. It was so flavorful I could use one block for tea drinking for 2 whole days. Our responseThank you for the kind words. Yes, the value of this Da Hong Pao block is quite remarkable.
Delicious!10/03/2023 ByTom Hast Not sure why I like these pressed blocks of Da Hong Pao better than most loose leaf. Perhaps the compression preserves the flavor a little better. Of course the flavor might have been really good to begin with. Our responseThank you, Tom. So glad you are enjoying the Aged Da Hong Pal Block. You are absolutely correct - the leaves are the crucial reason why a tea tastes good!
Don't miss out on this tea05/05/2022 ByJulie This is an earthy, smooth tea that also feels surprisingly fresh and clean. It lingers in the throat long afterwards. I can feel this oolong travel to my chest and spread. Wow. Fragmented leaf? An incredible value for one of the best oolongs I've spent time with. Our responseThat's the magic of authentic Rock Oolong! Thank you for your glowing review.
Zheng Yan Da Hong Pao, for Such a Low Price?09/26/2021 BySara K. Getting oolong tea from the Wuyi National Scenic Area for only 20 USD for 160g, even if it's from damaged tea leaves, is amazing.
This tea is on the dark/roasted side, with a rocky/mineral/stony body (I mean that in a good way).
Like another reviewer, I split the blocks in half. Half a block is enough for a strong 6 fl oz brew. Breaking the blocks creates a mess, far more mess than when I break up tea cakes with a pick, but given the low price for a tea of this origin I won't take off a star. Our responseTry breaking it up from the side. It will be easier and neater. You are correct. This tea is a great value for an authentic Wuyi Rock Oolong.
Rich and Lasting10/31/2020 ByBridget Highfill This Da Hong Pao Oolong Block is a yearly treat from Bana Tea. The eight gram square of pressed tea is perfect to brew in your teapot at work. It will last all day. It is a very rich and flavorful tea, with lots of the coppery notes that make a Da Hong Pao so memorable. This tea elevates a ho-hum day at work. Our responseI always value origin over the grade of leaves. Even though this DHP block is not made of the whole leaves, it is authentic and possesses all the characteristics of a Da Hong Pao at a much affordable price.
Satisfying and Rewarding05/21/2020 ByPatrick Miller After Ripe Pu-erh tea, oolong(especially Da Hong Pao) is my next favorite go-to tea. This particular selection is all that you could want or expect and exemplifies all that is good and promising. The taste, texture and what I call “tactility” or “mouth feel” all blend masterfully and subtly (but distinctly noticeable) to create a satisfying smooth finish. My only fear is that again Linda is spoiling me with an unmatchable drinking experience that I may not be able to duplicate in the future. My compliments to Linda’s finesse in choosing another 5 star winner to offer to her customers! Our responseHaha! That is my job--to spoil my fellow tea lovers with good teas.
A favorite01/12/2020 ByNeal Perrin Love the roasted toasty earthiness of this oolong awesome flavor. I am a big fan of this one would buy again. Our responseThis is a great value tea.
