Rose Congou, The Emperor of Teas, is a special and intriguing tea.  A supple, firm non-broken black tea from China, its character becomes almost delicate and ethereal when infused with the scent of thousands of rose petals.

Congou is the generic name for a quality black China tea.   This one is very fine, with a good balance of strength and flavour.  It is ideal for drinking in the mid afternoon.

This fine tea is layered with Rose petals and left in carefully controlled conditions to absorb the scent of the flowers, which is most intense at night.   When you open the bag, the aroma is almost overwhelming , like sniffing a bottle of rosewater.  The brewed tea yields a liquor that is subtle and delicate, but still with an unmistakeable rose petal scent.