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Tasting Notes
HerbaceousSweetFull-bodied
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This black tea offers an intriguing profile of herbaceous notes, sometimes bordering on a medicinal quality. A deep, natural sweetness balances its complex flavors, leading to a heavy, satisfying body that lingers long after each sip. It's a robust tea, ideal for extended gongfu sessions.
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About This Tea
What does 2018 Arbor Red taste like?
This black tea offers an intriguing profile of herbaceous notes, sometimes bordering on a medicinal quality. A deep, natural sweetness balances its complex flavors, leading to a heavy, satisfying body. It leans herbaceous, sweet and full-bodied.
How should I brew 2018 Arbor Red?
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 2018 Arbor Red come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the 2018 harvest.
How much does 2018 Arbor Red cost?
Starts at $15.00 from white2tea, or about $0.51/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.06 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.