Big Red Robe (Da Hong Pao)
Big Red Robe (Da Hong Pao) Oolong
This tea has OTRDC (ISO 9001, organic certification in China). Produced in Wuyi Shan, Fujian province, the original birthplace of oolong tea, this tea is known as ‘The Emperor of Teas’,and is one of the ‘Four Famous Bushes’ along with Tie Luo Han, Bai Ji Guan, Shui Jin Gui.
It is a perfect choice for people who want to discover Wu Yi Rock Da Hong Pao teas, this high grade example is skillfully hand made from tender, leaves of similar size, curled and baked over charcoal to give a long lasting floral fragrance, a smooth rich and creamy flavour with a long sweet aftertaste.
Our Buyer’s notes“Our Da Hong Pao is a great example of this wonderful oolong: its lovely twisted brown leaves produce a rich, burnt orange-coloured liquor. You can taste the fruity, toasty, chocolate flavours that are a sign of good, traditional Da Hong Pao.”Read more about Big Red Robe oolong tea in Canton Tea School
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Range |
Premium |
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Country |
China |
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Origin |
Wuyi Shan, Fujian Province |
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Plantation Altitude |
600m |
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Harvest Date |
Spring - 2010 |
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Leaf Appearance |
Tender leaves are carefully processed into even curly striped leaves with deep brownish-green touch at the leaf edges. |
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Aroma |
Warm roasted aroma combined with layered of sweetness, milky and fresh floral aroma. |
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Liquor |
Distinctive dark yellow-orange liquor |
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Tasting Notes |
Warm and roasted cocoa notes combined with delightful floral flavour, which is creamy and sweet. Its wood charcoal roasted method gives this tea great depth. |
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Quick Brewing Instructions |
1 tbs per cup (200ml); water temperature: 100°C (212°F) infuse 3 minutes
Read more in Canton Tea School. |
Customer Reviews
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Spicy fruit Review by David
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This tea is aptly named - it does wrap round you like a big red robe, all cosy and snug, giving a warm feeling that suffuses down to your fingertips. The taste is spicy fruit with walnuts, raisins and Christmas pudding. My wife is getting fed up with me making mmm - delicious! noises while I'm drinking it. I would get her out of her sniffy habit of drinking only green teas, but it would mean less oolong for me. This tea you can be greedy and selfish about, with justification!. (Posted on 12/6/11)
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Interesting and complex Review by Povilas
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I would say it is more afternoon tea than breakfast. It is plenty of nice cocoa notes and some mando/melon aroma also. rich and fruity, chocolate and roasted bean notes. I love it! For this tea you should just sit and focus on it. And you will get great reward! Medition big time! (Posted on 11/14/11)
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nectar Review by David
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Ah, the nectar that is Big Red Robe. My humble breakfast has become a feast. Thanks again. David (Posted on 9/7/11)
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Delicious Review by Millie Baker
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This Oolong is rich, dark, and almost chocolatey, but not overpowering. I could drink this all day. (Posted on 6/9/11)
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A roasty cup Review by Geoff at Teaviews
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"It was a roasty cup but with an added apple note that made for an additional dazzle.I’ve liked the Da Hong Paos I’ve tried but never loved them. This made me see why some of these can go for $20,000 an ounce. If only for a split second."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/12/02/review-canton-tea-co-big-red-robe-oolong-3/ (Posted on 1/6/11)
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exceptionally delicate taste, light mouthfeel, and lasting flavour. Review by Spencer E
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To brew this tea, I used about a tablespoon of leaves and four cups of boiling water. Steeped in a glass teapot, it was easy to see the leaves as they released a burnt orange liquor. Upon initially steeping this tea, the first thing I noticed was the incredibly light mouthfeel. After the first cup, the flavour continued to linger in my mouth. This oolong has a much lighter taste than other oolongs I have tried. It’s a delicate taste, and very good.
The taste itself…in the first few sips of a cup, one can really taste the leaf, but the flavour seems to fade as one finishes a cup. Perhaps the initial flavour, light as it is, coats the taste buds in one’s mouth so that subsequent sips merely slide through the mouth.
Overall, I very much enjoyed this tea. The flavour was a bit too light for me, but it was still enjoyable to drink. This was very reminiscent of the oolong served in Chinese restaurants with Dim Sum.
I’ve decided that I will give teas that I review an approximate rating, on a scale of 0-100, based on my personal enjoyment of this tea (not it’s comparison in specific areas to other teas). Canton Tea Co’s Big Red Robe oolong receives a 92/100 for its exceptionally delicate taste, light mouthfeel, and lasting flavour.
EDIT: I later tried resteeping these same leaves. This was a major disappointment, as I got barely half of the original body and flavour. This lack of “stamina” in the leaves significantly decreased my rating of this tea (now an 85/100).
See more reviews of Canton Tea products at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/ (Posted on 6/16/10)
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