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MaltyFruitySweet
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This exquisite black tea from Sun Moon Lake offers a rich tapestry of malt and dark cocoa, beautifully interwoven with notes of ripe cherries, plums, and dark honey. Its full-bodied and thick mouthfeel leads to a satisfyingly long, sweet aftertaste, making for a truly warming and deeply gratifying cup.
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What does 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.8" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Assam No.8) A+++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha taste like?
This exquisite black tea from Sun Moon Lake offers a rich tapestry of malt and dark cocoa, beautifully interwoven with notes of ripe cherries, plums, and dark honey. Its full-bodied and thick mouthfee. It leans malty, fruity and sweet.
How should I brew 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.8" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Assam No.8) 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.8" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Assam No.8) A+++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha come from?
Grown in Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan from the TTES #8 cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
How much does 2025 Taiwan Black Tea "Ri Yue Tan Hong Cha - TTES No.8" (Sun Moon Lake Black Tea - Assam No.8) A+++ Grade, Loose Leaf, Hong Cha cost?
Starts at $3.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.17/g. A 5g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.02 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.