Da Hong Pao ’24

Name: Da Hong Pao
Harvest: 2024, spring
Cultivar: Mixed with Shui Xian, Rou Gui and Rui Xiang
Roasting: Medium
Tea garden: Shui Xian – Cheng Dun （程墩），Rou Gui – Mi Tuo Yan （弥陀岩），Rui Xiang – Xiao Zhu Lin （小竹林）
Country of origin: China, Fujian, Wuyi shan
Weight: loose

the first brew determines the whole result as it is in this case, the shui xian undeniable rich character and a thick texture right from the start, a very tasty and mouthful taste and longing for second brew, I did not expect this good one as I remembered from the sample tasting, and using only 3 grams of tea leaves with about 50 ml of water, a nice slight cha qi on the tongue, a light exotic woods notes, a gentle fruity woody touch, a depth is opening with stronger brew, later brews bring flowery notes blended with roasting hints, perfectly balanced and tuned, just right and tasty woodyness or one might feel this cinamon bark notes

in order to fully understand or start to comprehend  Yancha Oolong teas, try to brew it with 3 grams only in your tinies teapot you have and using just a bit water, covering the tea leaves, first brews can be only flash brews then prolonging them for even minutes, the true essence of these  teas can be ‘dismantle’ first with these ‘rather not that rich’ tasting profile, distinguishing the details better, I personaly find ‘hardcore’ way using 8 or so grams for one-two person brewing

all these yancha oolong offered are pure and clean, in terms of taste and scents at the same time, the roasting is done finely and complemets each tea at a just right level, they all come from a respected generations long tea making trustworthy family