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MineralChocolateSweet
Vendor Notes
This heavily charcoal roasted Wuyi Rock Oolong unveils a rich amber liquor with a thick texture. Aromas of milk chocolate and wet stone lead into complex flavors featuring mineral sweetness, hints of rock sugar and vanilla bean, complemented by warming notes of tobacco and dried herbs. A truly robust and soothing infusion.
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About This Tea
What does Big Red Robe taste like?
This heavily charcoal roasted Wuyi Rock Oolong unveils a rich amber liquor with a thick texture. Aromas of milk chocolate and wet stone lead into complex flavors featuring mineral sweetness, hints of . It leans mineral, chocolate and sweet.
How should I brew Big Red Robe?
Water around 85–95 °C (185–205 °F). In a mug, steep 3–4 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–30 s steeps (8–15 rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Heavier roasts can take boiling water no problem.
Where does Big Red Robe come from?
Grown in Fujian, China from the Dahongpao (tea) cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Big Red Robe cost?
Starts at $9.00 from One River Tea, or about $0.29/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.74 per session. Explore more oolong teas on Teadar.