“I drank this on Monday, before I realized that steepster was out of commission, & although I didn’t take notes, I’ll do my best to share my experience, because Brett was generous enough to send...” Read full tasting note
“This particular Da Hong Pao — a legend among legendary Chinese teas — is definitely a lower roast that most others… which seems to deliver a bouquet of various fruits, hard to even say which (maybe...” Read full tasting note
“This is my favorite anytime tea. It is pleasantly nutty and slightly roasted in flavor, hot or cold. As an experiment, I put some leaves in a cup of water in the fridge and let it cold brew...” Read full tasting note
Scarlet Robe Rock Tea, often called the “King of Tea”, is a legendary rock tea grown on the jagged, rocky cliffs of the Wuyi Mountains. It was designated as a Imperial Tribute Tea during the Qing dynasty and the leaves of the original bushes are believed to be the most expensive in the world.
A lightly-roasted Spring leaf, this Scarlet Robe imparts a strong aroma of stone fruit, matched by a complex palate of apple, cherry, and peaches…
Notes: apple, cherry, peach
Infusion: 190ºF / 88ºC for 1-2 minutes
Origin: Wuyi, Northern Fujian Province, China
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