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Vietnam Organic Red Tea (hongcha-style black tea)
Organic Red Tea is a fully oxidised tea from the buds and young leaves of old Shan tea trees above 1,000 metres in northern Vietnam. It is the style the Chinese call hongcha, "red tea", after its red liquor: a black tea, not rooibos.
- Full name
- Organic Red Tea (hongcha-style black tea)
- Liquor
- Clear, bright orange-red cup
- Appearance
- Long, twisted dark leaf with golden tips
- Aroma
- Warm, sweet fragrance
- Flavor
- Smooth and mellow, with little astringency
See all tea grades & specifications with sample photos
Indicative FOB price
USD 63.27 per kg
- Available for export orders; the price depends on grade, quantity and season.
- No minimum order.
- FOB Hai Phong · prices updated · valid until · final quotation on request.
| Quantity | USD / kg |
|---|---|
| from 1 × 40HC | 63.27 |
| from 4 × 40HC | 62.32 |
| from 10 × 40HC | 60.11 |
Organic Red Tea is the black tea of our organic range. The buds and young leaves are picked by hand from old Shan tea trees growing above 1,000 metres in the mountains of northern Vietnam, then withered, rolled and fully oxidised. In China this style is called hongcha, "red tea", after the colour of its liquor; in Western markets it is sold as black tea.
Red tea leaf and cup
The long, twisted leaf is dark brown with golden tips. It brews a clear, bright orange-red liquor with a warm, sweet aroma and a smooth, mellow taste with little astringency. The infused leaf is an even copper brown.
Who it is for
Organic Red Tea suits specialty tea shops, gift tins and premium private labels that want a single-garden black tea, served plain or with milk. For organic green tea from the same garden, see Organic Snow Shan Premium and Organic Spike Bud Tea in our organic tea range.
The garden is farmed to Vietnam's national organic standard, and each shipment can be tested by an independent laboratory. Ask for a Red Tea sample.
Organic Red Tea Specifications
| Origin | Partner garden in the mountains of northern Vietnam, above 1,000 m |
|---|---|
| Tea trees | Old Shan tea trees |
| Plucking | Buds and young leaves, picked by hand |
| Farming | Farmed organically to Vietnam's national organic standard (TCVN 11041-6:2018) |
| Processing | Hand-picked, withered, rolled, fully oxidised and dried |
| Lab tests | Pesticide and heavy-metal report from an independent laboratory, arranged per shipment on request |
Packing and Container Loading
| Bulk packing | PP/PE bags, kraft paper sacks, export cartons or vacuum aluminium bags |
|---|---|
| Load per 40HC | Confirmed per order |
| Minimum order | Smaller lots than our standard grades; we confirm the available volume for each order. |
| Port of loading | Haiphong port, Vietnam |
| Lead time | Confirmed per order |
| Private label | Custom-printed bulk bags, private-brand tea bags and retail packs (boxes, zip bags, aluminium bags, tins) |
| Export documents | Invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate |
Uses and Main Markets
Small lots for specialty shops, gift packs and premium private labels.
A single-garden black tea from old Shan trees for organic and specialty ranges.
Leaf grades for pyramid and large-format tea bags where the leaf stays visible.
Specialty lots are supplied in smaller quantities to importers and premium private labels; tell us your market and volume.
Organic Red Tea FAQ
Is red tea the same as rooibos? No. Red tea is the Chinese name for what Western markets call black tea: the leaf is fully oxidised, which turns the liquor red. Rooibos is a herbal infusion from a South African plant and contains no tea leaf.
How is it different from your other black teas? Our orthodox black teas are made in our own factories from regular garden leaf. Organic Red Tea comes from old Shan tea trees in an organically farmed partner garden and is made in small lots, for a smooth, naturally sweet cup. See our orthodox black tea range to compare.
Is it certified organic for the EU or the US? No. The garden is farmed to Vietnam's national organic standard (TCVN 11041-6:2018); the tea does not hold EU or USDA organic certification, so it cannot be labelled organic in those markets. Each shipment can be tested by an independent laboratory.
What is the minimum order? Organic Snow Shan is a small-harvest tea, supplied in smaller lots than our standard grades. Tell us the grade and the volume you need and we will confirm availability and lead time.
What payment terms do you accept? Flexible terms: T/T, L/C or a combination of the two, agreed for each order and written into the proforma invoice. Payment goes only to the company account of Goo Farm Tea Vietnam Company Limited, never to a personal account.
How is Organic Red Tea packed? In vacuum aluminium bags in export cartons, or in private-label retail packs such as tins, boxes and zip bags. Ask for a sample before you order.
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