A rich and complex handmade black tea with chocolaty and malty notes. imperial red is a rare and limited-production tea from china’s fujian province. the leaves are skillfully rolled to produce a stylish whole leaf tea that is ink-black with golden edges. the cup is subtle and complex, with chocolate and malty notes. in china, black teas are called hong cha, which literally translates as "red tea," in regard to the red color of the tea's liquor.