King Tea Mall · 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.18" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Ruby 18 / Red Jade) A++++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha
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This exquisite black tea from Sun Moon Lake offers a complex symphony of flavors, leading with warming cinnamon, elegant damask rose, and a refreshing hint of cool mint. Its profile is enriched by pronounced honey and ripe stone-fruit sweetness, all within a silky-smooth body with zero astringency. Expect a powerful, lingering sweet aftertaste and a cooling sensation that settles deep in the throat.
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What does 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.18" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Ruby 18 / Red Jade) A++++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha taste like?
This exquisite black tea from Sun Moon Lake offers a complex symphony of flavors, leading with warming cinnamon, elegant damask rose, and a refreshing hint of cool mint. Its profile is enriched by pro. It leans floral, fruity and spicy.
How should I brew 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.18" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Ruby 18 / Red Jade) A++++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.18" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Ruby 18 / Red Jade) A++++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha come from?
Grown in Nantou County, Taiwan from the TTES #18 cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
How much does 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.18" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Ruby 18 / Red Jade) A++++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha cost?
Starts at $5.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.36/g. A 5g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.16 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.