Tao Xiang Da Hong Pao
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$20.00
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It means you can actually taste where the tea comes from. It stays true to its own place, so the local soil, rocks, and climate all come through in the cup. With Wuyi rock oolong, you get that clear rock rhythm (Yan Yun) and a deep, lingering fragrance that only those rocky slopes can give. When you drink it, you're not just having a cup of tea, you're getting a small snapshot of that landscape.
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- Name: Tao Xiang Da Hong Pao (βPeach Fragrance Da Hong Paoβ)
- Chinese Name & Pinyin: ζ‘ι¦ε€§ηΊ’θ’ tΓ‘o xiΔng dΓ hΓ³ng pΓ‘o
- Type: Wuyi Rock Oolong
- Origin: Wuyishan, Fujian
- Harvest Time: Spring, 2025
- Roast Level: Medium fire ("zhΕng huΗ", "δΈη«")
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- Producer: Xiao Family
- Tasting note: Peach, Toasted caramel, Mixed stone fruit, Soft florals, a faint touch of cinnamon
This Da Hong Pao is a Pin Pei Da Hong Pao, with Jin Mu Dan as the main material, supported by Rui Xiang and a small amount of Rou Gui. The result is a more aromatic profile with more layering. In the cup, it shows lively peach fragrance, light florals, and a faint touch of cinnamon. A rewarding tea for those who enjoy the fruitier side of yancha.
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What is Pin Pei Da Hong Pao?
Pin Pei Da Hong Pao (βBlended Da Hong Paoβ) is much like blended wine. Different yancha cultivars are brought together in deliberate proportions to create a tea with greater complexity, more layered aromatics, and a result that goes beyond what any one cultivar could achieve on its own. A good blend places high demands on the quality of the base teas, the skill of the blending itself, and the precision of the roast. In practice, the different maocha are usually roasted to either a semi-finished or finished stage first, then sorted and refined through hand-picking. From there, small trial blends are made and brewed repeatedly to test how the teas interact in the cup. Once the formula and proportions are finalized, the blend is produced on a larger scale. In some cases, the finished blend is roasted once more to settle the components together and bring greater stability and cohesion to the final tea.
Tea: 8g
Gaiwan: 110β150ml
Water Temperature: 100Β°C / 212Β°F
Use flash steeping (pour out the tea in about 3s). Do not oversteep. As the flavor begins to fade, extend each infusion by 5β10s as needed.
Note: Be sure to pour out the tea soup completely after each infusion. Do not let it sit in the gaiwan.
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(Adjust the tea amount and steeping time to suit your own taste.)
