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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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FloralCamphorSweet
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This captivating Taiwanese black tea presents an aromatic profile of bright lilacs and cool eucalyptus, underscored by subtle hints of dark cocoa. The palate reveals a refreshing sweetness akin to sugar cane and cinnamon, harmoniously balanced by a distinctive camphor note and a quenching minerality that culminates in a clean, dry finish.
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About This Tea
What does Ruby Black taste like?
This captivating Taiwanese black tea presents an aromatic profile of bright lilacs and cool eucalyptus, underscored by subtle hints of dark cocoa. The palate reveals a refreshing sweetness akin to sug. It leans floral, camphor and sweet.
How should I brew Ruby Black?
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 Ruby Black come from?
Grown in Nantou, Taiwan from the Taicha 18 cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Ruby Black cost?
Starts at $1.40 from Mei Leaf, or about $0.25/g. A 4g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.52 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
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