梨山紅茶 - Lishan Red Tea - Spring
Red tea (or black tea in the West) produced in late May, shortly after the spring harvest of Lishan Wulong. It is a very interesting tea, as the growth of the plants was slightly late for Wulong so the farmer decided to wait a few weeks and produce red tea. Hence this tea was produced in spring, whereas normally in Lishan they wait until summer to produce this variety of tea due to the warmer climate.
You can see how this tea was made here: Producing the rare Lishan Black Tea
Tea with marked fruity aromas such as red fruits, especially strawberry, certain floral aromas in the aftertaste. Light astringency and bitterness with a rather short finish.
This tea was made on a sunny spring day, in the Yang family factory at more than 2,000 meters above sea level.
Terroir
Area: Lishan, 2,000 masl
County: Taichung
Country: Taiwan
Season
May 2024, Spring
Brewing recommendations
- Teapot: Porcelain or glass.
- Serving: 6g tea per 100ml water.
- Temperature: 80°C - 100°C.
- Suggested brewing time:
- 40 seconds
- 40 seconds
- 55 seconds
- Increase 15 - 20 seconds for each subsequent brew
Please feel free to adjust according to your preferences and mindful of the quality of water you use.