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Ying Hong No 9

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Ying Hong No.9 — Guangdong's Modern Black Tea

Also known as: Ying Hong No.9, Ying Hong Nine, Yinghong 9, 英红九号

A modern premium black tea with a proper pedigree.

Ying Hong No.9 is one of China's newer high-end black teas — rich and fragrant like a big Yunnan-style black, but noticeably smoother, with little of the astringency those bold teas can carry.

What Is Ying Hong No.9?

Here's a black tea that was, quite literally, engineered to be good.

Ying Hong No.9 began as a research project. In 1961, Chinese tea scientists selected a small group of large-leaf arbor tea trees with especially promising qualities, and spent the next two decades refining the plant in Guangdong province.

The result was approved and classified as a premium Chinese black tea in 1988 — and named Ying Hong No.9.

It carries the character of its Yunnan big-leaf ancestors, but with its own smoother, rounder profile.

What It Tastes Like

Rich, fragrant and remarkably smooth.

The aroma is high and full; the taste is mellow and warming, with a natural sweetness — and crucially, very little of the astringency that some big-leaf black teas bring. It's a full-bodied cup that still goes down easy, whether you take it straight or with a little milk.

The Perfect Match: A Yixing Zisha Teapot

A rich, full black tea like this belongs in a Yixing Zisha teapot.

The unglazed clay holds heat, rounds out the body and gathers up all that high, fragrant aroma — a fuller, mellower cup than porcelain can give.

Where Ying Hong No.9 Sits in the World of Chinese Black Tea

Four of our most-loved Chinese black teas — see the difference in the cup:

Modern varieties recently created, and much loved

Variety	Origin	Aroma	Taste	Our teas
This tea Ying Hong No.9 bred 1988	Guangdong	Rich, high and fragrant	Mellow and smooth, low astringency; deep red	Ying Hong No.9 (this tea)
Jin Jun Mei Golden Eyebrow · 2005	Wu-Yi, Fujian	Delicate honey and fruit, like lychee and longan	Refined, full and smooth; golden cup	Jin Jun Mei

Traditional classics

Variety	Origin	Aroma	Taste	Our teas
Lapsang Souchong the original black tea	Wu-Yi, Fujian	Smoky pinewood, flower and date	Bold, warming, longan-sweet; deep amber	Smoked · Unsmoked
Keemun world's top three	Anhui	Orchid and rose "Keemun fragrance"	Silky, gently sweet; bright red	Keemun
Dian Hong Yunnan red, golden-tipped	Yunnan	Honey, longan, hint of pine	Full, smooth, honey-sweet; orange-red	Yunnan Golden Tips · Gu Shu Dian Hong

Who It's For

Ying Hong No.9 is a lovely pick if you like a rich, full black tea but find some big-leaf blacks a bit too sharp or drying.

It's got all the body, none of the bite — an easy everyday cup that's just as happy with milk as without.

Brew this Ying Hong No.9 the right way

— check out our professional Brewing Guide, Storage Care and The Origins below 👇

🍵 Brewing Guide

How to Brew Ying Hong No.9

Ying Hong No.9 is a rich, full-leaf black tea that loves heat — near-boiling water brings out its high, fragrant aroma.

The Vessel: Zisha Pot, Gaiwan or Glass?

Our Recommendation: a Yixing Zisha teapot. Unglazed clay is the classic match for a full black tea — it holds the heat and rounds out the body beautifully.
The Gaiwan: the traditional all-rounder, with close control over the pour.
The Glass Tea Infuser: all glass, so you can watch the deep red liquor build.

Follow this ritual for the perfect cup:

Temperature: 95–100°C. A full black tea wants hot, near-boiling water.
Leaf to water: about 5g to 110ml.
Step 1 – Warm the Vessel: Rinse with hot water and discard.
Step 2 – The Inhale: Add the leaves, shake gently, and breathe in the high, fragrant aroma.
Step 3 – The Awakening: A quick 5-second rinse to wake the leaves, then pour off.
Step 4 – The Infusion: Pour the hot water high and full, letting the leaves tumble.
Step 5 – Timing:

1st and 2nd brews: 5 seconds — quick pours keep it smooth.
Each brew after: add about 5–10 seconds. Good for many steeps.

Master's Tip: Pour quickly and don't over-steep — Ying Hong is naturally low in astringency, and a fast, clean pour keeps it that way.

📦 Storage & Care

Storage Care for Ying Hong No.9

Ying Hong No.9 keeps well and is easy to look after.

Room temperature is best. Keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. No need to refrigerate.
Keep it sealed. Store it airtight, away from air and moisture, to hold its aroma. A Tea Bag Sealer is handy for resealing between sessions.
Away from light and smells. An opaque tin or sealed jar protects it best. Keep it clear of coffee, spices and anything strongly scented.

🌿 The Origins

The Origins of Ying Hong No.9

Home — Guangdong: Grown in Guangdong province, south China, where the cultivar was developed and refined.
A Modern Cultivar: Selected from large-leaf arbor tea trees beginning in 1961, refined over two decades, and classified as a premium Chinese black tea in 1988 — hence the name Ying Hong No.9.
Yunnan Big-Leaf Roots: Bred from big-leaf arbor stock, it carries that rich Yunnan-style character but with a smoother, less astringent profile all its own.
VGT Sourcing: For 18 years, Valley Green Tea has been a trusted place to buy authentic loose leaf Chinese tea online in Australia. We buy new-season stock and air-freight it fresh to Sydney. Explore the rest of our black tea collection.

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