Red Jade, Taiwan TTES#18 black tea
$ 25.80
特級臺灣香 魚池紅玉
Fragrance of Taiwan:
Deep in the mountains away from the tourist infested Sun Moon Lake, small tea bushes tidily populate small patches of land between tall pines, wild trees and steep slopes. A cross between Burma and a native wild tea, this Hong Yu cultivar, born right here in Yu Chi in 1999, shines with a vibrant deep green. It dominates the ambience with a smell that is both fresh and spicy. Farmers here still process black tea in small batches in the old fashioned way, though with the aid of a few new technologies for monitoring. Red Jade — the Fragrance of Taiwan — has to be so processed to that distinctive floral yet spicy aroma, minty and complex taste on a smooth body to be worthy of name.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack
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Taste profile
Nose: Deep aroma of fragrant wood accented with a distinctive, spicy yet round, minty note and hints of cinnamon, pepper, bouquet and sweet prunes. Palate: Malty, smooth body characterised with the same mint persistence that is like a blend of anise seed, rosemary, cinnamon and peppermint. Undertones of sandalwood and other aromatic woods. A forthcoming bitterness gives depth and holds the unique taste profile well as a whole. Finish: Malty, refreshing aftertaste with sweetness at the throat.
Infusion tips
You can taste some of the taste profile description when this tea is prepared using quick and short infusion techniques. However, the full profile is revealed only when steeping the leaves for a full five minutes at 95°C. Adjust the leaf to water ratio for strength, raise the temperature slightly for more intense aroma, if that is not impactful enough already. For small vessels ( below 180 ml ), the ratio is 2g to 100 ml. When using larger vessels, 1g to 100 ml or lower. Increase infusion time for strength. As always with green and black teas, maintain a one batch, one infusion policy when infusing each round for 5 minutes or more.
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| Weight | 90 g |
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| Dimensions | 18 × 9 × 5 cm |
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Song Cultivar, Phoenix dancong oolong
Tea, Oolongs, Fenghuang | Phoenix, Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Cool Energy鳳凰單欉、烏崠宋種黃橘香（黃枝香）
Huangzhi Xiang Dancong:
Song pedigree tea cultivar Huangzhi Xiang distinguishes itself from others of the same name not only by its living ancestor that has been carbon-dated back to the 13th century (late Song), but also by the elegantly complex taste and aroma of the tea it yields. That is why it is the most revered of all Phoenix oolong in its own origin and at the nearby Gongfu Tea Capital of the World — Chaozhou.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
Honey Orchid Supreme, classic Phoenix dancong oolong
Tea, Oolongs, Fenghuang | Phoenix, Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Neutral Energy鳳凰極品 老樅蜜蘭香
Old Bush Milan Xiang:
For real aficionados who would not be satisfied until they have discovered a deeper depth, a rounder fullness and a more lingering sweetness, we’d go overboard to offer the extreme. Rarest small batches of leaves from special bushes individually processed only by top masters. Such as this supreme quality Milan Xiang Dancong. For those who demand more potential from the leaves for fulfilling their infusion skills. For thirsty souls seeking a moment of tranquility in the depth of the tinkling after-sweetness of Honey Orchid Supreme.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
Cream Stout, Wuyi yancha oolong
Tea, Oolongs, Wuyi-shan, Floral Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Neutral Energy武夷岩茶、矮腳烏龍
Silk Finish Aijiao Wulong:
No this is not the beer but 100% pure oolong. Wuyi classic oolongs in general distinguish themselves from other oolongs with a stout, rather immediate and powerful impact. Tea Hong’s Cream Stout differs from the crowd with a soft creamy finish and a light tone of cream that is developed naturally in the tealeaves themselves. This is possible only with a new pedigree of tea cultivar, Aijiao Wulong. We believe you’ll like the oolong much better than the beer, as we do.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
Cassia Classic, Wuyi yancha oolong
Tea, Oolongs, Wuyi-shan, Denser Aromas, Fuller Bodies, Warm Energy武夷岩茶、正品肉桂
Classic Rougui Cultivar
Cassia (Rougui) was the first tea variety that received popular praise in the recent few hundred years from the Wuyi region. Named after the tree bark spice, there is otherwise no biological relationship at all, although there is an aromatic component in the oolong that is akin to that of the spice. This classic version is a bit deeper baked than the supreme “Extraordinaire” version, as has traditionally been done for the past century, or longer. This tea is also available in a small portion as a part of Tea Taster’s Box: Nine Oolong Samplers.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack
A magnificent example of Red Jade, this is probably one of the highest-quality representations of the cultivar that is available anywhere.
To me, this one stands out for the depth of its flavor profile. It strikes a perfect balance between seemingly-opposite flavors & sensations: the aromatics are light and fragrant, they diffuse easily in the air and you can smell the wet leaf from several feet away. In the cup, the soup is brothy and thick with oily qualities that sink deeply into the palate and create a very long-lasting aftertaste.
The whole experience is harmonized, and there is good symmetry between the aromatics in the air and the flavors in the cup.
Upon the initial rinse, the aroma of the wet leaf reminds me strongly of chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) – it’s thick, phenolic, and has a tannin-like quality that has a gentle astringency to it. Once the fruity notes dissipate, a woodsy and spicy quality comes forward to greet the palate.
From start to finish, the complex fruity and earthy notes are wrapped up in potent notes of spearmint, wintergreen, and birch leaves.
I buy this tea to share with friends & family because it will easily impress anybody, even the most discerning tea aficionados. I’ve snuck a few cups out as I have shared, and it always impresses me too.
I would highly recommend buying this tea and the Hong Yu White Tea that is also available in Tea Hong’s catalog. Brewing them up side-by-side is an excellent idea, as they are both the same cultivar, processed in different ways.
Brief (few seconds) steeps in 90 Celsius water.
Liquor is of a clear deep caramel in tone.
Taste is smooth, earthy/woody spiced sugary sweet, with a minty finish.
It has a long brown sugar sweet aftertaste that lingers in the mouth.
No tartness nor bitterness.
Medium mouthfeel, slightly dry and sticky, encouraging salivation.
If you let it cool down a bit, you’ll get a more pronounced earthy sweetness with a hint of astringency.
Wet leaves are an even dark brown in colouring and large in size, giving off a minty spiced sugar aroma.
This tea withstands many steeps.
I think this would make a great iced tea.
Again, glad you have enjoyed this tea. It is indeed one of my favourite black teas and not too many people have even heard about it. For your high sensitivity in taste, if you venture into the arena of a longer steep you will find even more wonders in this gem of Taiwan.
Smooth and minty
This is a wonderful Ruby 18. It is very smooth, with a strong minty taste. Just what I was hoping for. High quality stuff.