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Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea is the king of rock teas. It is produced in the Wuyi Mountain area in Fujian province. It is produced from a tea shrub whose yield is very low; and each shrub can be over 1,000 years old. The tea is regarded as a national treasure because of its low yield and special taste.
The Da Hong Pao tea leaf is long, tight and slim. It is dark in colour with a dark green edge. The tea soup is amber-coloured, clear and bright. The taste is sweet and mellow, with a long-lasting floral aroma, generally with no bitterness. Because it is medium-roasted on charcoal in the traditional manner, it also has a light caramel aroma.
2.5 teaspoon(s)
100°C (125ml)
1-2 mins
Enjoy!
5 tsp
100°C (250ml)
1-2 mins
Enjoy!
10 tsp
100°C (500ml)
1-2 mins
Enjoy!
Infuse 4 teaspoons of Da Hong Pao for 125ml gaiwan. Infuse Da Hong Pao in hot water (100℃) for around 15 seconds for the first brew, extending the infusion time for the following brews. Re-steep for 6-8 infusions or more, depending on personal taste. If not using a Gaiwan Gongfu style, steep for around 1-2 minutes. Re-steep for 2–3 infusions.
The tea is cultivated in a rocky mountain area with an average altitude of more than 600 metres; the average annual precipitation is above 2,000mm and the relative humidity is 80%. The climate is mild in all seasons – the average temperature is around 18.5℃. There are a lot of small streams and much forest cover, and frequent mists. The soil is formed through the weathering of acidic rocks. Most tea plantations are located in the valleys, the small hills acting as barriers to both sunshine and wind. These conditions produce a unique oolong tea with a special flavour. Our Da Hong Pao comes from Wuyu Mountain but outside the most scenic area; this means it is cheaper, but still of very good quality.
Origin: Fujian
Our charcoal roasted Ti Kwan Yin origins from Anxi County, Fujian province. The technology of making the Charcoal Roasted Tieguanyin is a traditional way of processing semi-fermented Tieguanyin, however, the charcoal roasted Tieguanyin requires an additional 5-12 hours’ baking using wood charcoal.
It gives you a sense of warmth, like relaxing beside the fireplace in the cold winter while listening to the crackling sound of firewood and enjoying a cup of this unique oolong tea.
Wuyi Shui Xian is another very famous Wuyi Rock tea expect Wuyi Big Red Robe (Da Hong Pao). It is produced in the Wuyi Mountain area in Fujian Province. This tea is baked with medium fire by experienced tea master.
Our standard Wuyi Shui Xian Oolong tea comes from ‘Ban Yan’ tea plantation where located beyond the core scenic spot of Wuyi Mountain but still inside the scenic area. There are three kinds of Shui Xian Tea Tree which includes ordinary Shui Xian whose age is not over 30 years, Gao Cong Shui Xian who normally has 30 to 60 year’s history and Lao Cong Shui Xian which is the oldest tea tree over 60 years’ old. In order to offer affordable but still has very impressive delicious taste’s Wuyi Shui Xian, we pick one of the ‘Lao Cong Shui Xian’ whose age is over 60 years but less than 100 years’ old. Although it is not old enough to have the very special charming part of centurial or millennial Shui Xian, but you can feel a little bit of ‘Lao Cong’ from this Shui Xian Oolong tea.
Taiwan Dong Ding Oolong Tea is another typical representative of Taiwan High Mountain Tea, produced in the Dong Ding Mountain area, Fenghuang Village, Lugu Township.
The reason for Dong Ding Oolong is so-called ‘Dong Ding’ is because ‘Dong Ding’ in Chinese Mandarin means ‘frozen peak’, which used to vividly describes the nature of the landscape in this part of Taiwandescribe how steep the mountain is and climbers have to walk on their tiptoes so-called ‘Frozen Peak’. Actually, Dong Ding Mountain is very steep, people have to walk on their tiptoes to climb it. And the phrase in the Taiwanese Hokkien or Minnan language, people means use ‘grasping the peak’ to describe it which equals ‘frozen peak’ in Mandarin.
Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong is a very special category of Oolong tea produced in the Chao’an district, Chaozhou city, Guangdong province, well-known for its aggressively rich aroma. The reason why it is named ‘phoenix’ is that it comes from the Phoenix Mountain in Phoenix Village.
This Aged Phoenix Dan Cong Milky Honeysuckle has a thicker and mellower taste than the normal one due to the age of the tea tree being over 50 years. This tea has a unique combined milk, orchid and honeysuckle flower flavour.
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michaelcaruso91 –
Classic flavour for a dahongpao, rich, fruity and rocky, love it, the quality of the Leaf material is very good, I am tempted next to try the premium version.
Brayden –
This is an easy drinking nice tea. Definitely worth a go if you’re on the fence.
AL –
With a mellow taste and a hint of milky sweetness with its oolong category, this tea is very nice to drink, and would be nice on its own.
However, I can’t give it a full five stars as it lacks any particularly special or distinct aroma, which makes me desire other teas more.
Elizabeth –
It’s so hard to describe the taste of this tea! I really give up, but I know I really like it. If you’re on the fence, give it a try – you won’t be disappointed.
Lilian –
I didn’t really pick up any caramel aroma with this tea but it offers a soothing brew and pleasant fragrance.
Jorja B. –
This red tea is very nice – I’d highly recommend to anyone who is a red tea lover like me
Angelina M. –
A tea packing a very strong earthy flavour. Great for experienced tea drinkers!
Owen B. –
One of the most interesting teas I’ve tried in a while. The dry leaf, which is quite aesthetic looking, smells very unusual and different. The aroma is strong, quite smoky and also herbaceous.
Rachel C. –
This tea is very strong but great tasting. I’ve been drinking different kinds of tea for over 7 years, and I know a winner when I taste it. This tea has an excellent flavor that lasts through multiple applications of new hot water.