Da Hong Pao Tea Tree
It is designated both a chinese famous tea and a the four great bushes tea.
Da hong pao tea tree. Da hong pao is a wuyi rock tea grown in the wuyi mountains. It grows defiantly in the gaps of the mountain boulders which endow it with the highly prized yan yun or mineral rock taste da hong pao belongs to the category of oolong tea. Notably this is believed to be a wild variety naturally adapted to the rocky cliffs of the wuyi mountains in northern fujian rather than a cultivated variety created by tea farmers. Years ago the six mother da hong pao tea trees only produced a total of 2000 grams of da hong pao tea leaves each year.
It has a robust taste but generally no bitterness. Characteristics of da hong pao. Big red robe da hong pao in chinese is one of the most famous and exclusive teas in the world. He quickly regained his health and strength and was so impressed by the healing properties of the tree that he took off his brilliant red robe and hung it on the tree to indicate its power.
Nowadays the commercial da hong pao tea is made from the tea trees which are propagated by asexual propagation from the mother trees. Now common tea lovers can afford to drink da hong pao tea. It is a heavily oxidized dark oolong tea. Famously expensive it was auctioned 208 000 rmb for 20 grams.
This oolong tea comes from the wu yi mountains in the fujian province in china where the best oolong teas are grown. What makes this tea so special. They say that same tree still stands and that all da hong pao tea bushes can be traced back to the original. This tea is composed of beautiful downy buds and one or two leaves.
Da hong pao is strong tidy and slightly twisty in shape and bright and grayish brown in color. The teas from these 6 mother trees are really very rare. In china it is often reserved for honored guests. The highest quality versions frequently sell as the world s most expensive tea.
There are only six mother tree da hong pao truly authentic da hong pao that are grown on a jiulong ke rocky cliff of wuyi mountain scenic area. It is a long leaf oolong tea with a sweet aroma a unique woodsy character and fruity muscatel tones. Da hong pao tea is one of the highest quality chinese oolong teas and is known for its long history and royal reputation. Da hong pao can sell for up to us 1985745 per kilogram or us 35606 per ounce.