Big Red Robe (Da Hong Pao)

Caffeine Level: Medium
Origin: FuJian
Aroma: Fruity and sweet
Color: Golden Reddish Liquid
Ingredient: Oolong tea
Taste: Long-lasting light and delicate tease.

“This is one of the four famous Ooyee (Wuyi) mountain teas and is a precious rock tea (blue tea) with a light and delicate flavor. Da Hung Pao also known as the Big Red Robe and it is a semi-fermented oolong. It is believed to have healing nutrients that treat stomach ailments in traditional Chinese medicine, it is known as a “stomach tea” or “digestive tea”. Da Hung Pao has a golden yellow liquid and a long lasting aftertaste.

Temperature: 190F, Boiling first then let water sit for 1 min; Use: 1 tablespoon per 5 ounces of water; Infusion time: 4-5 minutes.

Please be reminded that you should always rinse the tea first before consuming it.

2 Tasting Notes

Mel

I am new to the oolong world,and I am loving it! This is my first experience with Big Red Robe. It’s a blacker oolong with a looong after taste. Chestnut and hazelnut like. Roasted pungency.

It’s interesting its claim is this tea “heals stomach ailments”. I had the tea with a greasy gyro. Usually, I have a little upset stomach but nothing. No tums needed! There might be something to this claim.

At first sip, I didn’t know what to think. After my second brew, I became a fan. It needs to win you over.

2010-11-28 16:59:54 -0500

195 °F / 90 °C

5 min 0 sec

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brandy3392

I didn’t like the first steep of this tea at all. It seemed very astringent and almost a bit salty (I did rinse the tea before the first steep). But on the second through sixth steeps, it was great. The taste seems kind of toasty and a bit nutty. The flavor was full, even after so many steeps. I probably could have gotten even more steeps out of it, but wanted to start drinking something else for the evening. Considering I normally only drink flavored teas, I really enjoyed this one.

2011-01-03 01:48:55 -0500

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