Jade, premium Taiwanese black tea, TTES no. 18, ruby tea, 台茶十八號, 紅玉紅茶 (Crimson Jade, 25g tea jar)

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This enchanting tea has a rich ruby color from the cultivar famous for its cinnamon and mint aroma.
As a black tea, this varietal shines at its peak with elegant taste and rich texture.
vibrant · warm spices · orchidCrimson Jade is a black tea from Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan.
This tea displays a vibrant and fascinating deep red color which is why this varietal is also called Ruby.
Officially know as TTES no.
18, this tea is a cross between Assam from Burma and Indigenous Taiwanese tea tree.
It was first announced in 1999 by Taiwan Tea Experiment Station and has since been a lot of people’s favorite.
The tea is elegant and rich with unique aroma.
When harvest in summer, it shows a hint of fresh mint in the aroma.
In the second brew in particular, there is a hint of orchid.
It is often said when harvested in the fall, this tea instead shows the aroma of cinnamon; in the winter, green apples; in the spring, orange blossoms.
Like Assam, TTES no.
18 is also a large leaf cultivar.
Leaves are large and juicy, resulting in a rich, complex and flavorful tea.
In terms of its origin, some said instead of Assam from Burma, this tea is actually a cross from Assam that’s introduced to Nantou, Taiwan by the Japanese back in the colonial era.
One way or the other, the quality of this tea is unquestionable.
Hot tea (western style):1 tea bag or 2.
5g teaFirst brew: 150g of 205°F water for 2.
5 minsSecond brew: 150g of 205°F water for 5 minsThird brew: 100g of 175°F water for 10 minsHot tea (gongfu style):dose: 5g (4.
5 g whole leaf + 0.
5g crushed)first brew: 100g of 205°F water for 40 secssecond brew: 100g of 202°F water for 60 secsthird brew: 100g of 175°F water for 80 secsfourth brew: 100g of 175°F water for 100 secsfifth brew: 100g of 175°F water for 120 secsIced tea:Place 1 tea bag or 2.
5g tea in 250g of cold water.
Store in the fridge for 12 hours.

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