Da Hong Pao

A sophisticated and complex flavor with a woody, roasted aroma and notes of orchid flowers, finishing with a subtle caramelized sweetness. Yields up to twelve steeps using traditional Chinese gongfu brewing, as you would expect from a true Wuyi rock tea.

PACKAGING:

Glass jar | 30g Icon for Refill | 30g

Refill | 30g

Product Variants

€13.00

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Tea Character

Leaf Aroma

cocoa nibs, roasted hazelnuts, dried fig

Cup Aroma

delicate smoke, clove, burnt cinnamon sticks, toasted caramel

Flavor

roasted almond, caramelized sugar, salty mineral water

Tea Story

High in the Wuyi Mountains, tea grows between cliffs of dark rock, where roots push into mineral-rich soil and morning mist settles slowly over the valleys. This is where Da Hong Pao was born.

The name means 'Big Red Robe', and like many Chinese teas, it carries legend. It is said that centuries ago, a scholar traveling through the mountains fell ill. Monks from a nearby temple brewed tea from these bushes, and he recovered. In gratitude, he later sent red ceremonial robes to drape over the tea plants — an offering of respect that gave the tea its name.

But beyond the story, Da Hong Pao is defined by place. Wuyi rock teas — yancha — are shaped by their environment: the cliffs, the shade, the minerals. After harvesting, the leaves are carefully oxidized and charcoal-roasted, sometimes repeatedly, developing their signature depth.