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Táidōng Lùyě hóng wūlóng

Name: Táidōng Lùyě hóng wūlóng
SKU: TAIDONG-LUYE-HONG-WULONG-CN

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Tea type: Oolong Tea

SKU · TAIDONG-LUYE-HONG-WULONG-CN

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How to brew

01 / Sensations

Taste profile

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Intensity, balance and flavor notes

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Flavor descriptors

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02 / Practice

Brewing

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Brewing

Western brewing

Water temperature: 90 - 100 °C
Process: The first infusion is 40–60 seconds, each subsequent one slightly longer; for hot water the blog 荼公子 advises 30 seconds per infusion. According to the Station article, the tea withstands many infusions.
Tea amount: 5–7 g per 150 ml.
Teaware: A gaiwan or a clay teapot.

Taste

Taste profile

Dry Leaf Appearance: Hemispherical pellets of a dark red color with a sheen (the Station article).
Dry Leaf Aroma: A separate description is not found in the sources consulted.
Liquor Aroma: Ripe fruit (the Station article); a honey aroma with sweetness and a natural floral note (Chinese Wikipedia).
Liquor Color: Amber orange-red, clear and bright (琥珀橙紅，明亮澄清), according to the Station article.
Spent Leaves: There is no separate description; in a comparison with red-water oolong, the Station article calls the leaf of red oolong amber.
Taste: Rich, rounded and smooth, lively, sweetish (the Station article).

03 / Origin passport

Origin and production

Tea type: Oolong
Geographical Indication Status: Yes
Geographical Indication Standard: TIPO geographical certification mark №01603592
Topography: To the east lies the Coastal Range with Dulan Mountain (都蘭山), to the west the Central Range (Chinese Wikipedia).

04 / Tea care

Keep it fresh

Storage: StorageClass practice. In airtight packaging, in a dry and dark place, away from foreign odors. According to the Station article, in long storage red oolong deteriorates little, and it can be aged as “old tea” (陳年茶).

Details

Name Breakdown: “Red” refers to the orange-red liquor, similar to that of red tea (Chinese Wikipedia). For its honey note the tea is also called “蜜香紅烏龍” — “honey-scented red oolong”.
Chemistry: Chemical CompositionPhysico-chemical data on Luye red oolong are not found in the sources consulted.
Health: Health PropertiesThere are no verified data on the effects of this particular tea.