Special Production Formosa Black Tea

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Rating

80 / 100

Calculated from 3 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Typical Preparation
Use 16 oz / 473 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Steep for 4 min, 0 sec
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6 Tasting Notes View all

“Tea and Card travelling teabox I wanted to revisit this one as i had it way back when i was first really trying to figure out what i liked and what i didn’t. Dropping the rating on this a few...” Read full tasting note
“This one has beautiful long slender leaves that tangle together and produce a coppery broth with fragrance notes of mint and a light spice. It has a strong tea taste with some tannins but no...” Read full tasting note
“Foremost this is a very smooth black tea. There is no acidity or bitterness and only this lovely bright black tea flavor. That sounds very generic I know, but I really can’t think of any...” Read full tasting note
“Cool looking leaves – very long. This is pretty good. I followed package directions, though, and this length of steep is giving it a dryness that I don’t care for a whole lot (at least I’m...” Read full tasting note

Description

This selection, popularly known as “Sun Moon Lake Tea” or “Ruby Tea”, is manufactured by hand in very limited quantities. The leaves are fully oxidized, and have a large, attractive appearance. The liquor is very smooth and without a trace of bitterness. The flavor is both refined and complex, with notes of mint, cinnamon and malt sugar.

Steeping Suggestions: –
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 212° (boiling)
Steep Time: 4-5 min.

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