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Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho: Legendary Medium Roast Oolong Tea
Da Hong Pao Zhong Huo is one of the most famous and revered oolong tea varieties, originating from China's Fujian province. The name literally translates as "Large Red Robe Medium Roast." This name reflects both the appearance of the tea leaves after processing and the degree of roasting, which imparts its unique flavor and aroma.
Legends and history
Da Hong Pao is shrouded in many legends and historical events. It is said that tea from the mother bushes of Da Hong Pao was once gifted to the emperor, who was so delighted with its taste that he awarded the tea a red robe as the highest honor. Since then, this tea has become a symbol of wealth and nobility.
Production Features
- Tea leaf harvesting: To produce Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho, young shoots of the tea bush with two or three leaves are harvested.
- Drying: The collected leaves are dried in the sun or in special ovens.
- Rolling: Wilted leaves are rolled by hand or using special machines.
- Roasting: This is the key stage in Da Hong Pao production. The leaves are medium-roasted, which imparts the tea's characteristic aroma and flavor.
- Fixation: After roasting, the leaves are fixed to stop fermentation.
Taste and aroma
Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho has a rich, complex flavor with notes of fruit, flowers, and nuts, along with a subtle sweetness. The tea's aroma is deep, with hints of wood and spice. Flavor and aroma may vary depending on the specific producer and harvest year.
Health benefits
Like many other teas, Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho is rich in antioxidants, which help fight free radicals and slow the aging process. This tea also improves digestion, boosts immunity, and strengthens the nervous system.
How to brew Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho
- Water temperature: 90-95°C
- Brewing time: First brew – 30 seconds, subsequent brews – 10-15 seconds longer.
- Number of brews: Da Hong Pao can be brewed several times, each time revealing new nuances of taste.
Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho is more than just a tea; it's a true work of art. Its rich history, unique flavor, and aroma make it one of the most prized and respected oolong teas in the world.
When warmed by the breath, the tea has a strong, rich, and moderately spicy aroma. It reveals notes of burnt sugar, dark chocolate, and hints of bread crust. The rinsed tea leaves have aromas of caramel, rye bread, dark chocolate, and vanilla.
The finished tea has a rich, vibrant flavor, with hints of vanilla, burnt caramel, and rye bread, along with a slight bitterness that quickly transitions to sweetness. As the brewing process progresses, the flavor of Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho becomes more floral, with a slight astringency that quickly fades.
Five grams of tea, per 150 ml gaiwan, were steeped six times. The resulting infusion ranged in color from orange-brown to chocolate.
It is best to brew this tea in a teapot made of Yixing clay, the porous structure of which will maximally reveal the taste and aroma of this oolong.
After drinking tea, a dense, fresh aftertaste with hints of spices and caramel lingers for a long time.
The effects of Da Hong Pao Zhong Ho tea are gently invigorating and meditative. The effects intensify as you brew more. This oolong tea lifts your mood, clears your thoughts, warms your entire body, and promotes relaxation.
This oolong will appeal to lovers of dark oolongs with a bright, rich taste and strong effect.
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Name in Chinese
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大红袍 |
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Pinyin
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dàhóng páo |
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English name
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Da Hong Pao |
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Translation
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Big red robe |
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Tea variety
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Da Hong Pao |
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Country
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China |
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District
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Wuyi Mountains |
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Provinces
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Fujian (福建) |
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Habitat
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Уишань Баньян (武夷山半岩, wǔyíshān bànyán) |
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A variety of tea tree (bush)
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Jun Ho |
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The tea is suitable.
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for evening tea (calming), for meditation (relaxing), for the tea ceremony (ceremonial), to alter consciousness (intoxicating tea) |
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This Chinese cliff tea is produced in the northwest of Fujian Province, in the Wuyi Mountains. It is classified as a strong fermentation oolong. Da Hong Pao (大红袍, Da Hong Pao, Big Red Robe, DHP, Da Hongpao) is one of the most famous Chinese tea varieties, along with such teas as Pu'er, Tie Guan Yin and Long Jing. But in terms of the number of legends and myths surrounding both the tea itself and its name, it is probably in first place. However, this does not mean that the closest to the truth story of the origin of the name of this tea has been lost.
The Wuyi Mountains, and shan, as is known, is translated as "mountain" or "mountains", are located on the border of the provinces of Fujian and Jiangxi. This is a mountain range located on an area of about 1000 square kilometers. The highest point is Mount Huanggangshan, 2158 meters high, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, both for cultural and natural criteria.
