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Dà Hóng Páo
Gaiwan
Dà Hóng Páo大红袍
dà hóng páo
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), Wǔyí Mountains (武夷山, Wǔyí Shān),...
- Tea type
- Oolong Tea
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 98 °C
SKU · DA-HONG-PAO-CN
Tea dossier
Provenance and specifications
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), Wǔyí Mountains (武夷山, Wǔyí Shān), UNESCO-protected reserve
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- SKU
- DA-HONG-PAO-CN
Brewing recipes
- Gongfu: 98°C, 7 g / 100 ml, 10s, 10 steeps
- Western: 95°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier
Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Tea amount
- 5-7 grams per 150-200 ml of water (approximately one to one and a half teaspoons).
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 98 °C
- Tea amount
- 7 g
- Gongfu water volume
- 100 ml
- Tea-to-water ratio
- 10 s
Origin
- Tea type
- Oolong
- Climate
- Subtropical monsoon, with warm winters and hot summers. High humidity, abundant precipitation, frequent mists that shelter tea bushes from scorching sun and promote accumulation...
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Large, longitudinally twisted leaves, dark brown, almost black in color, with reddish or golden luster. Leaves are dense, strong, oily in appearance.
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Very rich, multifaceted, with pronounced notes of "fire" (roasting), woody, spicy, chocolate, caramel, fruity (dried fruits) and floral nuances. The characteristic &qu...
- Liquor Aroma
- Deep, enveloping, with dominating notes of roasting, dried fruits, chocolate, caramel, spices, with floral and mineral undertones.
- Liquor Color
- From dark amber to reddish-brown, cognac-colored, transparent, clear, with oily sheen.
- Spent Leaves
- Whole, dense, elastic leaves of dark brown color with reddish tint, unfurling during brewing.
- Sensory Source Descriptor Ch Intensity
- 1
Details
- Cultivar
- The question of Da Hong Pao's varietal classification is a subject of discussion.
- Picking
- Harvesting occurs, as a rule, in late April - early May.
- Pluck Standard
- Bud and two-three upper leaves are picked.
- Raw Material
- High, only healthy, undamaged leaves are used.
- Cultural Significance
- Da Hong Pao is not just tea, but a cultural phenomenon, a symbol of China and, in particular, the Wuyi Mountains. It is the standard of rock oolongs, a model for emulation and a...
- History
- The history of Da Hong Pao spans more than 360 years, beginning from the mid-17th century (end of Ming dynasty - beginning of Qing dynasty).
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