Sun Moon Lake Ruby Black Tea (Taiwan No. 18)
Sun Moon Lake Ruby Black Tea (Taiwan No. 18)
Experience Taiwan’s most legendary black tea—a bold, seductive brew famous for its natural hints of cooling mint, natural cinnamon and wild honey.
Overview
Our Ruby Black Tea (also known as Hong Yu or Taiwan TTES No. 18) is an artisan black tea grown in the unique microclimate surrounding Taiwan's pristine Sun Moon Lake. Cultivated at an altitude of 600–800 meters, this exclusive cultivar is a masterful cross between a wild Taiwanese mountain tea tree and a premium Burmese Assam big-leaf variety. The result is a vibrant, ruby-red liquor that delivers an astonishingly complex flavor profile found in no other black tea in the world.
Flavor Profile & Tasting Notes
Primary Flavors: A perfect harmony of cooling mint, warm cinnamon, and sweet wild honey.
Flavor: Ripe black cherry, sweet wild honey, and a delicate, warm cinnamon spice note.
Body: Full-bodied, remarkably smooth, and completely free of harsh bitterness.
Finish: A long, clean, and crisp aftertaste with a pleasantly sweet, cooling sensation in the throat.
Why You Will Love It
Signature Mint & Cinnamon Notes: Naturally occurring aromatics that make this tea instantly recognizable to connoisseurs worldwide.
Terroir of Sun Moon Lake: Nurtured by the year-round lake mist, rich volcanic soil, and ideal subtropical climate.
Versatile Brewing: Bold enough to enjoy hot, exceptionally refreshing when iced, and smooth enough to take without milk or sugar.
Brewing Guide (Gongfu Style)
Tea-to-Water Ratio: 4g of tea leaves per 100ml of water.
Water Temperature: around 90°C (194°F). Avoid boiling water to preserve the delicate minty top notes.
Steeping Time: 5-10 seconds for the first steep, 10 seconds for the second, then increase by 5–10 seconds for subsequent infusions. Yields 7+ rich infusions.
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