Product Overview
Among all Bohea teas, Da Hong Pao has the best reputation. Da Hong Pao is a myth of Chinese tea, since so many mythic stories about it but so rare it is--it's said only several liangs available each year. The "TRUE" Da Hong Pao is nearly impossible to gain.
The original Da hong pao is made from the tea plants which grown in a cliff in Wuyi mountain. The location of that cliff is named "Nine Drgaon Cave" . Throughout the year, the transudatory fountain from crevices between rocks nourish the four "Da hong pao" tea plants which survive after one thousand years. Da hong pao plants is the natural peerless production. Each liang of "TURE" Da hong pao is sold at thousands US dollars.
The tightly twisted leaves of Da hong pao are greenish brown in color. The orange tea liquid come with strong floral fragrance. Even after nine infusions, the floral fragrance like sweet-scented osmanthus still remain. After tasting, the fragrance will last in your mouth for long time.
The Da hong pao tea available in tea market is made from tea plants which cloned from the original "Da hong pao" plants in cliff.
This nonpareil Da Hong Pao is is from Zheng Yan areas in Wuyishan, which is famous for its charming & delighted strong rock tea fragrance and taste. The leaves are dark, and there is a classic deep chocolate aroma, with the slightest hint of tropical fruit and spice. The tea is heavily roasted with classic Wuyi flavour. The leaves are very large and long and they brew up to a toasty, nutty taste that evokes strains of chestnut and chocolate. Itcomes with sweet taste and a good combination with the hint of smoke. Its strong rock tea taste and high floral aroma are most well-received by the tea drinkers who seek for the pure Da Hong Pao.
To Enjoy: Gaiwan or Yixing pot (120cc): 5-7grams per time (based on personal taste); the water temperature should be over 98C or 209 F.
1) Warm up-First to warm up the vessels, pour out the hot water;
2) Smell dried tea fragrance, then put the teas in the vessels, cover the Gaiwan or Yixing pot, and shake the vessels for about 3 seconds, then smell the dried tea leaves aroma.
3) Wash the tea-Pour the hot water into the vessels and pour out the water within 8 seconds;
4) First infusion-pour the hot water into the vessels again and steep for about 10-25 seconds(based on personal taste)
5) Coming infusion- the time for the successive infusion can be 5-15 seconds longer than the previous infusion.