Dianhong tea (Chinese: 滇紅茶; pinyin: Diān hóng chá; lit.

[2] Dianhong tea produces a brew that is brassy golden orange in colour with a sweet, gentle aroma and no astringency.

Cheaper varieties of Dianhong produce a darker brownish brew that can be very bitter.

Teas grown in Yunnan prior to the Han dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) were typically produced in a compressed form similar to modern pu'er tea.

However, such references are often confusing due to the other varieties of teas produced in Yunnan.