Da Hong Pao Royal Robe
Originating from the Wuyi Mountains, this sweet tea is a remarkable example of oolong. It delights the palate with a lighter roast, smooth texture, and a complex aroma of stone fruit and rose.
Tea Type or Tisane | Flavors: Oolong | peach, brown sugar, cherry, tangerine,
Tea Tips: This luxurious tea is best when steeped in Eastern style. Sniff, sip, savor, and share with family and friends who appreciate extraordinary flavor adventures.
Ingredients: 100% Chinese oolong, Fujian Province's Wuyi Mountains
How to Steep: Western-style: 2.5 gm or 2 heaping tsp, 6 oz water, 200°F, 2–3 min. Eastern-style: 5 gm or 3 heaping tsp, 6 oz water, 200°F, 20 sec; add 10 sec for each additional steep
Fun Fact: Although this tea is similar in flavor to a Da Hong Pao tea (also known as a Big Red Robe tea), this is not a Da Hong Pao, which is among the most expensive teas on the planet. The name comes from the legend of a Buddhist monk who became exhausted while traveling to take a life-changing exam. Stopping on a mountain path, he prepared tea from the bushes growing out of the rocks. Refreshed, he completed the journey and received the top test score as well as a red silk robe. While returning home, he honored the tea plants by covering them with his red robe.
Similar Teas: Scarlet Robe Oolong, Lao Jun Mei "old man eyebrow" Oolong, Shui Jin Gui (Golden Water Turtle)