“I’m finishing up a 10 g sample of this tea from a couple years ago. Though I haven’t tried too many Sun Moon Lake teas, I always find their menthol/sassafras flavours fascinating. I steeped 5 g of...” Read full tasting note
“105F, 5gish, 150 ml gaiwan Gentle cinnamon smell to dry leaf. Not an overpowering in your face cinnamon. 10s- gentle cinnamon, malt 20,30s- cinnamon, floral, salty, malt, astringent 40s, 1m, 2m I...” Read full tasting note
“Ugh! I am getting a new game, yes, playing a game other than Minecraft, it is horrifying I know, but the siren’s call of ARK: Survival Evolved’s ability to tame dinosaurs while being a wild nature...” Read full tasting note
“Good Western or Gong Fu. Brewed at 200 and 5 sec, 10 sec, 15, 30, 45, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min. Actually had a bit of an apple note too.” Read full tasting note
A handcrafted Ruby black tea from Taiwan’s famous black tea region Sun Moon Lake, it has a rich aroma and taste with cinnamon and gentle malt notes combined with a smooth texture.
Sourced direct from specialist Taiwanese tea wholesaler Cameron Tea, who work closely with award winning tea estates in Taiwan.
Tasting Notes:
- Very smooth texture with little bitterness
- Rich aroma and taste with cinnamon and gentle malt notes
Harvest: Spring Flush, April 2015
Altitude: 700m
Cultivar: TTES #18 Ruby (Hong Yu), cross between Taiwanese wild tea tree (B-607) and Burmese assamica (B-729)
Origin: Shi family tea estate, Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
Sourced: From Cameron Tea, a specialist Taiwanese wholesaler
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes
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