Brewing Guide
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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring 2020
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Tasting Notes
BrothyBitterIntense
Vendor Notes
This tea presents an intense, brothy character with a pronounced bitterness that appeals to seasoned palates. Its robust and grounding presence offers a deeply satisfying and thought-provoking experience, best suited for those who appreciate a tea with significant depth and complexity.
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About This Tea
What does 2020 Astro Red taste like?
This black from Yunnan, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This tea presents an intense, brothy character with a pronounced bitterness that appeals to seasoned palates. Its robust and grounding presence offers a deeply satisfying and thought-provoking experie. It sits in the "Brothy" and "Bitter" and "Intense" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans brothy and bitter and intense.
How should I brew 2020 Astro Red?
Aim for water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). Western style: steep for 3–5 minutes in a mug or teapot. Gongfu style: use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s infusions for multiple short steeps — this way you can taste how the flavor evolves. Most black teas can handle a full rolling boil, so don't overthink the water temperature.
Where does 2020 Astro Red come from?
This black is grown in Yunnan, China. This particular batch comes from the Spring 2020 harvest.