Heavy Roast Autumn Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe)

A classic Da Hong Pao offers a profound mineral character, intertwined with rich notes of roasted cacao and dried fruit. Its complex aroma evokes damp earth and autumn leaves, leading to a lingering, . It leans mineral, roasted and floral.

Water around 85–95 °C (185–205 °F). In a mug, steep 3–4 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–30 s steeps (8–15 rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Heavier roasts can take boiling water no problem.

Grown in Fujian, China. This batch is from the Autumn 2022 harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.

Starts at $24.95 from Jesse's Teahouse, or about $0.40/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.40 per session. Explore more oolong teas on Teadar.