2023 Zhu Rong
2023 Zhu Rong
Sourced By the Wang Yanxin
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truespice75cinnamon, clovetruesavory70steamed buntruefloral35honeytruespice35cedar
Tasting Profile
- spice - cinnamon, clove
- savory - steamed bun
- floral - honey
- spice - cedar
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- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2018
- Lincang Region Yunnan Province
- ELEVATION2000
- Fengqing Da YeTea Varietal
Lady Zhu Rong was a legendary dagger-wielding warrior-queen of Yunnan descended from a god of fire. The toasty-savory spice and full body of this Spring 2018 Yunnan black tea evoke the kingdom of Dian, an independent state before it was conquered by China and renamed Yunnan. Dian Hong is a relatively new kind of tea introduced in the 80's that has recently taken China by storm for its full body and depth of flavor that comes from its signature downy buds. While budset black teas from Fujian tend to be very crisp, Yunnan golden bud harvests like this Zhu Rong are much bigger and creamier.
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'Pay more attention to a tea’s specific effect on your body than to the stated caffeine content. A tea might be very high in caffeine, but also high in EGCG and L-theanine, which in the end may contribute to a more calming effect than a stimulant effect. Predicting the exact effect a tea is going to have becomes more complex task than measuring caffeine.'
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46-820530 seconds10462058 seconds5412room temp8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
4 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 8 seconds
add 5 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz. use room temp.° water refrigerate overnight
8 hours hours add ice & enjoy