Tasting Notes: Rose + Woodsy + Tannic
This red tea has a delightful floral sweetness paired with a deep woodsy note! It's a lovely intro Chinese tea and makes an excellent cold brew if you want a refreshing drink.
Red teas are often called black teas in the west, as they have a dark appearance and produce a dark liquor. However, red tea and black tea signify different categories and processes within the Chinese tea classification system.
Red teas are known to be what the industry calls "fully fermented", meaning that the leaves have exhausted their own metabolic decomposition. There are no microorganisms involved in this version of a "fermentation" process. This full metabolic decomposition is carefully controlled to give us the darken leaf and liquor color with a pleathora of rich flavors.
Product Sizes
Single packet: 5g
Box: 30g (contains six 5g packets)
Chi Gan | 赤甘 | Red Tea
Deep Dive
Nomenclature: 赤甘 (Chì Gān)
Category: Red Tea
Location: Yang Zhuang, Wu Yi Shan, Fu Jian Province, China
Elevation: ~1000-1300m
Cultivar: Jin Mu Dan
Vintage: Early Spring 2022
Picking Grade: 1-3 leaves, attachedBrand: Tea Drunk
How to Brew*
Temperature: 95-100C, 203-212F
Serving Size: 5g/ 100-200mL Gaiwan or Teapot
Steep Times:
- 1st - 5th Brews: 3 - 5 seconds
- 6th - 10th Brews: 7 - 10 seconds
*Adjust timing and temperature based on personal preference.