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FruityJuicyBold
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This aged Taiwanese black tea, crafted from the Qing Xin cultivar, unfolds with a fragrant aroma and a juicy mouthfeel. It offers a surprising complexity, presenting bold, crystallized notes of a rich berry reduction that linger delightfully.
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About This Tea
What does Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Aged Red taste like?
This aged Taiwanese black tea, crafted from the Qing Xin cultivar, unfolds with a fragrant aroma and a juicy mouthfeel. It offers a surprising complexity, presenting bold, crystallized notes of a rich. It leans fruity, juicy and bold.
How should I brew Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Aged Red?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Aged Red come from?
Grown in Nantou County, Taiwan from the Qing Xin Oolong cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2013 harvest.
How much does Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Aged Red cost?
Starts at $24.00 from Rivers and Lakes, or about $0.45/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.68 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.