Hong Yu Ruby 18

Description

Ruby 18 is a popular cultivar with tea farmers of Taiwan.  The thicker tea leaves allow for greater flexibility in the processing.   The Hong Yu 18 cultivar is a recent development from 1999 between Burmese Assamica and Taiwan Wild Tea.  The result is a tea that yields a unique and distinctive menthol/minty aroma and flavour that is elegantly balanced with the sweet fruity notes of a red oolong.  It can be served hot or room temperature in a wine glass with red meats, rich sauces, mushrooms or chocolate cake.

Location: Sun Moon Lake
Tea Cultivar: Ruby 18
Tea Master: Mr. Hwung
Harvest Time: Summer
Brewing Guidelines
Teaware: glass, porcelain/ceramic pot
Amount: Fill 1/5 – 1/4 of the pot with leaf
Water: 100°C water
Infusions: 20secs | 20secs | 30 secs | 40 secs | 110 secs