canton
big red
robe
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Description
From deep in the Wuyi Mountains of China, this famous oolong has a mineral profile due to the terroir of cool air, high humidity and rocky soil. Once harvested, it’s slow-roasted over local charcoal, creating rich notes of cocoa within the dark, twisted leaves. It’s awe-inspiring with reverential status.
Ingredients
Oolong tea (Camellia sinensis var. sinensis ‘Da Hong Pao’)
Origin
Wuyi, Fujian Province
Infusion
For one cup, measure out 4 grams.
Heat 250ml of water to 90°C.
Pour your heated water over the leaves and steep for 2 minutes. Drink.
Steeped Shade
FLAVOUR PROFILE
brazil-nut
petrichor
ambrosial
The dark, twisted leaves are slow-roasted over charcoal, which brings a rich cocoa flavour to the cool minerality of this famous mountain tea.
ORIGIN
Wuyi,
Fujian Province
Da Hong Pao or ‘Big Red Robe’ is one of China’s rarest teas, and perhaps the most celebrated oolong in the world. Ours comes from deep in the rocky Wuyi Mountains, with a unique terroir of cool air, high humidity and fertile soil.
