Zuo Ruyu Hualien Da-Ye Black 2015 - Weight: 6g

Zuo Ruyu Hualien Da-Ye Black 2015

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Another tea from Master Zuo Ruyu, this time a red tea from Da Ye cultivar, a small-leaved variety.

The tea comes from the Hualien area, from a garden at an altitude of around 800m, harvested in 2015 and is therefore an archival tea that has been aged for 10 years.

The tea has undergone full oxidation and is lightly roasted.

The fine leaf is meticulously crafted with a proportion of golden tips. The aroma of the dry leaf is fresh, floral and fruity, a common element in well-aged teas.

The infusion is clean, delicate and offers a combination of apricot and figs in the taste, a light touch of sweet honey and a background of minerality, exotic woods. It has the characteristic effect of aged teas such as Tsou Alishan Dark Rose or Fujiant Ancient Peony 2011.

A tea also very similar to Long Qi Lan Hong Cha, which is on offer.

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Brewing method for 100 ml:
Gong Fu Cha - 3-4g of tea, 98C water, first pour 20s, 2-7 infusions up to 15s maximum, i.e. pour immediately. At the end, you can extend the time, it really lasts 8 infusions, according to the preparation can give more.
I don't recommend stretching the infusion time, you really need to treat this tea like Dan Cong.
I really recommend this tea for smaller volumes, 150ml maximum. Its quality is designed for this kind of brewing.