Dao Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) is the wonderful tea in Chinese famouse tea, it's named as "tea champion" in the history, it is the King of Wuyi cliff oolong tea.
Da Hong Pao's tea color is bright red with a sweet aroma that penetrates and lingers deep within. The taste is robust without bitterness. it's famouse for complex blend of sweet and rich aftertaste.
This tea is cultivated from the oldest (over 400 years) and most valuable plantation. In fact, this plantation only has 5 original bushes left which are constantly guarded.
It is grown WuYi Mountains, where sunlight is short, multi-reflection light, large temperature difference between day and night, a year-round flow of drops of thin spring infiltration in the top or rock, this unique natural environment give Da Hong Pao's unique character.
There is a legends explain DaHongPa's name, In the Qing Dynasty, a Emperor's mother had a serious disease, and was cured by drinking the tea from Wuyi montains. In a gesture of gratitude, he sent great red robes to clothe the bushes from which the tea that healed his mother originated.
Location: Fujian Province Wuyi Montain.
Tea Bush: Da Hong Pao (one of the "Four famouse Fir")
Harvest Time: About 15 May
Brewing vessel: porcelain pot, yixing fired pot, fired tea pot is recommended to brew this tea.
Infusions: at least 8 times
