Ruby Black Tea (15g, 30g, 50g)

Cultivar
Ruby No.18 (Hong Yu)

Origin
Nantou, Taiwan

Tea Style
Ruby Black Tea

About Ruby No.18
Ruby No.18 is a distinctive Taiwanese tea cultivar developed by crossing an Assam-type tea plant with Taiwan's native wild tea trees. It is celebrated for its naturally sweet, full-bodied character and unique cooling finish.

About This Tea
Hand-picked near Sun Moon Lake in Nantou, this Ruby Black Tea showcases the depth and elegance of Taiwan's most celebrated black tea cultivar.

Tasting Notes
• Naturally sweet and gently malty
• Soft mint and evergreen notes
• Brown sugar and dried fruit
• Full-bodied with a smooth, lingering finish

Directly Sourced From
燕峰茶 (Yan Feng Tea), a family-run tea farm in Beipu, Hsinchu, Taiwan, where third-generation tea maker Dongshan Peng also serves as a judge for Taiwan's Oriental Beauty Tea Competition.

Brewing Guide

Gaiwan / Small Teapot
5 g tea • 100 ml water • 95°C
1st infusion: 25 sec
2nd infusion: 15 sec
3rd infusion onward: Add 10–15 sec each infusion
6+ infusions

Teapot
5 g tea • 150 ml water • 90°C
Steep for 1 minute
2+ infusions

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