Wu Yi Rock Tea Da Hong Pao

Cultivar: Da Hong Pao

Harvest: Spring 2021

Origin: Wu Yi Shan, Fu Jian 

Cup: 1 tbsp for 12 cups

Caffeine level: medium

Tasting Note

Milky, caramel, sweet, roast, woody, toffee

Ice Tea Instruction

Every 1 gram of tea for 60ml of cool water, and allow steeping a few hours in refrigerator. 

Full Description

Da Hong Pao is the most classic Wu Yi Rock Tea and it’s one of the original Wu Yi Rock Tea varietals. To this date, the 7 remained 320 year old Mother Da Hong Pao Tea Trees are still alive on the cliff in Wu Yi mountain. Da Hong Pao has a long history and is very reputable both in China and internationally, and it’s considered one of the most desired teas. Nowadays there are generally two major types of Da Hong Pao, the one that’s more floral and the one that’s more roasted and milky. This one is the second type with thick tea broth, rich milkiness and a hint of caramel sweetness. It’s a very smooth great daily drink Da Hong Pao! 

Wu Yi Shan is located in northern Fu Jian province in China and it’s the cradle for the worldwide prestigious Wu Yi Rock Teas. The traditionally processed Wu Yi rock teas tend to be more roasted, and they are famous for their roasting, peanut/nutty, spiced and sometimes floral or mineral taste. Rock tea enthusiasts also talk often about or seek “Yan Yun” 岩韵 in a tea, which means the “Rhythm of Rock”, and it’s an abstract sensation of tea drinkers sensing the energy from the rock from a Wu Yi rock tea. 

Brewing Instruction Gaiwan & Teapot

	Gaiwan: 3-5 secs ceramic pot: 3 mins
	Add 5gram/1 tbsp
	95 C / 205 F

Top Health Benefits

• Strengthening teeth & preventing tooth decay.

• Lower blood sugar level & reduce high blood pressure.

• Aids weight loss by suppressing the synthesis of fatty acids, which helps to stop producing higher levels of fat.

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