Da Hong Pao Manually Processed Medium Roast
This tea in small packs tend to have some debris due to marginal fraction. The debris doesn't make the tea bitter, and doesn't deteriorate the taste. But it could be a little annoying in brewing. We removed some tea from the small packs prepared by the factory, let the crushed pieces and debris precipitate and put the whole leaves in 20g packs. Therefore, a 20g large pack is slightly more expensive than two small packs.
This tea was made of Da Hong Pao (also called Qi Dan or Bei Dou No. 1) cultivar and manually processed by a tea worker of over 40 years of experience. We got this tea directly from the producer, and believe this tea is of higher quality than several brand-name Da Hong Pao products in Chinese market. Our current price is much lower than the market price most Chinese tea drinkers have to pay for Da Hong Pao, because our producer caters to a small group of Yan Cha aficionados and doesn't spend money on advertising or over-packaging.
Da Hong Pao Manually Processed (directed by Luo Shengcai) (2011 version is out of stock)
Both products are of medium to high fire. But they don't have the "burning to nose" fire taste. The 2011 version is overall of better leaf material and better outcome, hence it's more expensive than the 2010 version. But the 2010 version is already very good. The 2010 version is also available in 125g units for $54 per 125g. Please contact us if you are interested in it.
The price of the 2010 version is lower than prices of most DHP products in the market (Chinese domestic market included). This is a result of our direct trade with the producer and absence of multi-step value-added transactions as found in typical trades.
Who is Luo Shengcai? We wouldn't call him "tea master" because the vague title wouldn't specify what he does. What does he do? To put it short, he is a Wuyi tea worker and researcher of over 40 years of experience, a Senior Agricultural Engineer (official professional title issued by China Department of Agriculture), and the sole reason why many rare Wuyi cultivar survived till today. He cultivated and documented thousands of Wuyi cultivars, many of which were never scientifically documented before. He saved hundreds of unique, high quality Wuyi cultivars from their last surviving bushes. He established a botanical garden with thousands of Wuyi cultivars and actively promotes production of rare cultivars.
2011 Hui Yuan (慧苑) Zhu Ke (竹窠) Old Bush Shui Xian produced by Zheng Family Yan Cha Factory
Tea in small packs tend to have small amount of debris due to marginal fraction. We removed some tea from the small packs prepared by the factory, let the crushed pieces and debris precipitate and put the leaves in 20g packs. Therefore, a 20g large pack is slightly more expensive than two small packs.
The current price is based on supplying costs. Price will be adjusted when the stock becomes low.
2007 Da Hong Pao by Hui Yuan Yan Cha Factory
Brewing method: follow Quick Notes 1b (We regret to raise the price of this tea. This results from a combination of several factors, end of supply being one. But we will not stop seeking for DHP and other Yan Cha products of both great quality and good price. ) Hand-Processed Wuyi Shui Xian Grade I
Brewing method: follow Quick Notes 1b 2009 version of this tea is out of stock. Wuyi Tie Luo Han (temporarily out of stock)
Brewing method: follow Quick Notes 1b Wuyi Fo Shou (Buddha Hands) manually processed by Luo Shengcai (out of stock)
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Production Year |
2011 |
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Production Season |
Spring |
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Production Region |
Fujian, Wuyi Mountain Region |
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Style |
Traditional medium-high roast |
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Pack Size |
25g (0.9 oz.), 50g (1.7 oz.) |
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Price per unit |
$21, $38 |
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Product # |
1cfslsc |
Brewing method: follow Quick Notes 1b
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Production Year |
2010 |
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Production Season |
Spring |
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Production Region |
Fujian, Wuyi Mountain Region |
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Style |
Traditional |
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Pack Size |
0.86 oz. (24g, 3 x 8g pack) |
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Price per unit |
$12 |
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Product # |
1cdhpsxrg |
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Production Year |
1990 |
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Production Season |
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Production Region Manufacturer |
Fujian, Wuyi Mountain Region unknown |
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Style |
Traditional heavy roast |
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Pack Size |
0.28 oz. (8g pack), 1.7 oz. (6 x 8g pack) |
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Price per unit |
$5, $25 |
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Product # |
1cyc1990 |
Hand-processed Wuyi Shui Xian Grade I
Wuyi Tie Luo Han
Wuyi Fo Shou
