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Each year, our supplier in the Wu Yi Mountains provides us with a new version of this tea. The leaves are very dark, sometimes small and flat, at times thick and curled. Yet be assured, it will be consistent in its flavors of earthy cocoa and light smoke with a rich, red cup color. Steep at water temperature of 185 – 195 degrees for 2 – 3 minutes.
Tea of the morning.
Wow. This is a good one. I do think it is pretty much the same as Emperor’s Red that JacquelineM so graciously sent me to sample. The leaves look identical, and the deep, roasty, cocoa flavor is all there. If I do order again from this merchant, I am certain to add in an ounce or two of this. One ounce is $5.
