2013 Aged Big Red Robe Cake
2013 Aged Big Red Robe Cake
$165.00
(350g / 12.35oz)
Rare 2013 aged oolong,
stone-pressed in a 350g cake
This reserve-level Big Red Robe was aged for almost a decade before being pressed into these cakes. Outrageous complexity with notes of cedar, toasted almond, sandalwood, orchid and cooling, sparkling aftertaste.
Spring 2013 ♦ Wuyishan, Fujian
Crafted by Li Xiangxi
Hand-picked and traditionally hand-finished within the true Wuyishan Ecological Preserve on forested biodiverse, rocky, mountainous land for distinct Wuyi minerality.
The Li Family is an award-winning, highly respected force for sustainability, hand-firing craft, rare varietal preservation, and tea education in Wuyishan.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2013
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Qi DanTea Varietal
Over the years, Li Xiangxi and her family have spent time exploring the deep rich complexity that aging can bring to their oolongs. For the first time ever, they are taking this oolong aging to the next level with full cake pressings, tapping into the family reserve for this 2013 Big Red Robe. This tea was aged loose and carefully hand fired over a low charcoal heat each year during the initial aging process to control moisture and bring out deep textural complexity. Finally, the tea was lightly steamed and pressed in 2018 for aging in cake form. Already, the tea is full of cooling sparkling yun and cedar forest aromatics. It will be exciting to see it continue changing over the years.
Tasting Profile
- spice - cedar, sparkling yun, minerality
- savory - toasted almond, sweet potato
- spice - cinnamon, sandalwood, juniper
- floral - orchid
- fruit - pomegranate, dates
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
7 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 5 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy