Chiang Rai Ruan Zhi Ruby Black Winter 2025 - 50g

Chiang Rai Ruan Zhi Ruby Black Winter 2025 - 50g

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A high-mountain black tea from northern Thailand, specifically the Chiang Rai region.

The tea was harvested in December 2025 from the Ruan Zhi cultivar; the tea plants are 35 years old and grow at an altitude of 800–1,000 meters, classifying this tea as a high-mountain variety.

Unusually for a black tea, it was processed as a classic black tea and then rolled into pearls, a form typical of oolongs. This tea is very reminiscent of Taiwanese Hong Oolongs from the Lu Ye Taitung region.

The tea is beautifully processed into reddish-brown pearls, and the aroma of the dry leaves is an intense combination of ripe fruit and cane sugar.

In terms of flavor profile, this tea is truly closest to the aforementioned Hong Oolong from Lu Ye, TW. The infusion is amber in color.

The tea’s flavor is full-bodied and intense, combining ripe fruits—peaches, apricots, wild honey, and cinnamon—with a long, sweet aftertaste.

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Brewing for 100 ml:

Gong Fu Cha – 4–5 g of tea, water at 95°C, first infusion 60 seconds, second infusion 30 seconds, third infusion 40 seconds. Adjust steeping times according to personal preference.