Big Red Robe

Da Hong Pao is one of the most prestigious and storied oolong teas. Known for its rich flavor profile, this tea features a roasted character intertwined with a distinctive mineral quality, often described as "yan yun," or Rock Rhyme in Mandarin.

This centuries-old cultural expression captures the influence of the rocky terroir of the Wuyi Mountains and the meticulous processing techniques that shape its unique roasted and mineral characteristics, making it highly popular among tea connoisseurs. The tea plants are naturally cultivated among cliffs and on soil rich in minerals, free from artificial fertilizers and pesticides.

Da Hong Pao offers a warming and rich flavor profile with hints of grains and chocolate, culminating in a long, lingering finish. It is perfect for those seeking a robust, grounded oolong tea that also carries an intangible, mystical quality. 

   

  • CHARACTER:  Distinctly roasted, with a mineral texture
  • ORIGIN:  Wuyishan, Fujian, China
  • ORIGINAL NAME:  Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe)
  • PROCESSING:  Withered, bruised, partially oxidized, heated, shaped, dried, roasted
  • ORGANIC CERTIFICATION: DE-ÖKO-039 (Non-EU Agriculture)

TASTING NOTES
  • FLAVOR PROFILE: Roasted
  • TASTE: Charcoal, grain, volcanic
  • INTENSITY:
    7
PREPARATION
  • QUANTITY: 6g (3 tsp) / 500ml
  • WATER TEMPERATURE: 90°C
  • FIRST INFUSION: 5 min
  • SECOND INFUSION: 10 min
  • BREWING VESSEL: Porcelain teapot
  • STORAGE: airtight, no sunlight; away from odors

Suitable for Gongfu Cha brewing.

Additional Information

Black tea production

Oolong tea

The production of oolong tea involves several distinct phases, each critical to developing the tea's unique flavor, color, and aroma:

  • Withering: Freshly picked tea leaves are spread out to wilt and lose moisture, making them pliable.
  • Bruising: The leaves are gently shaken or tumbled to bruise the edges, initiating oxidation and developing the tea’s complex flavors.
  • Partial Oxidation: The bruised leaves are allowed to oxidize partially, a process carefully monitored to achieve the desired balance between green and black tea characteristics.
  • Heating: The leaves are quickly heated through pan-firing or baking to halt oxidation, preserving the desired level of oxidation and flavor.
  • Shaping: The leaves are rolled, twisted, or curled into various shapes, enhancing their visual appeal and influencing flavor release upon brewing.
  • Drying: The shaped leaves are carefully dried to reduce moisture content, stabilize the flavor, and ensure a long shelf life.
  • Roasting (optional): Some oolong teas undergo additional roasting to develop deeper flavors, add complexity, and extend shelf life.

Each step is meticulously controlled to achieve the desired quality and characteristics of the finished oolong tea.

Organic certification

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All our teas are organic certified and tested for pesticides, ensuring they meet stringent quality standards. We steadfastly reject the use of artificial flavors and concentrated aromas. Our approach to creating flavored and blended teas is deeply intentional, involving the in-house selection and combination of each ingredient. Our commitment extends to using only organically certified, whole spices, deliberately avoiding grinding them into fine powders. This choice ensures our teas remain pure and clear, as finely ground spices can release excessive power into the brew, compromising its clarity. The essence of our fruit flavors comes from organic essential oils, obtained through cold press technology to preserve the natural qualities without the degradation that can occur with heat. Proudly, every ingredient in Nannuo Pop is organically certified, embodying our unwavering commitment to purity and quality, without exceptions. This commitment to quality and safety reflects our dedication to providing the best possible product to our customers, with a focus on health and environmental sustainability.

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Welcome to Nannuo Pop, where our passion for tea transcends the ordinary, delivering an experience that is not only organic but unparalleled in taste and quality. At the heart of Nannuo Pop, our ethos is rooted in a commitment to fully organic products. Every leaf in our collection and each ingredient that graces our blends is organically certified, ensuring that your tea experience is pure, natural, and unadulterated.
Our quest for best in class teas is a journey of meticulous selection, guided by the refined palates of experienced tea tasters. These connoisseurs of taste screen an extensive array of organic teas, conducting blind tastings that disregard price and origin, to focus solely on flavour. A tea earns its place in our collection only if it receives independent approval from at least two of our tasters, guaranteeing a selection that's truly the best. This rigorous selection process extends to our blends, where ingredients are chosen not just on experience but through exhaustive trial sessions, mixing a myriad of teas and spices in various ratios until the perfect balance is achieved.
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