Tea: Taiwan Ruby Black Tea (Hong Yue Premium)
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Rishi Tea |
| Style: | Black Tea |
| Region: | Nantou, Taiwan |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 2 View All |
Reviewer: synth
✓ 31 teas reviewed
✓ 10 of Black Tea
✓ 18 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 6 of Rishi Tea
✓ 1 from Nantou, Taiwan
✓ 1 from Taiwan / Formosa
Review of Taiwan Ruby Black Tea (Hong Yue Premium)
January 19th, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 10 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 100 of 100 |
| Outstanding | Excellent | Outstanding |
this is the first hong yue / ruby black i've tried.
when i sip it, i primarily get a smooth, somewhat malty taste. the aroma is sweet, but there's also something else.. something cooling. i guess it's like aromatic, volatile terpene/camphor/evergreen/eucalyptus type of a smell&feeling.
it's certainly complex, and many of the notes disappear as i sip. if i set the cup down for a moment and then try it again, the nuances return.
the terpene/camphor aroma is especially strong coming off of the steeped leaves.
i really love this tea. it was $11 for 50g, and i think rishi sold out of it within a month or so of offering it.
i've been brewing it with 200degF water, and it's been good for several infusions.
i've seen a few other sources for this type of tea, and many of them seem to be considerably more expensive than this offering was. hrm.
