Top 10 China Famous Teas—Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea

Da Hong Pao oolong tea also called Red Robe tea is grown in Wuyi mountain, Fujian. It is often referred as ‘The King of Tea’, tea leaf is tight, green and brown in color, has a unique orchid fragrance and a long-lasting sweet aftertaste.

Wuui Mountain


Origin of the name of Da Hong Pao

The story goes that on the emperor YongLe ruled in the Ming Dynasty, there was a scholar name Xian Ding who was very sick on his way to Beijing for an exam. A monk of Tianxin Yongle Temple found him and brewed a bowl of tea for the scholar. After drinking the tea, the scholar felt much better and energetic. Later he won the champion in imperial examinations. So, he came back to the temple to thank the monk who saved him. He also uses this tea to cure the emperor's illness. The emperor rewarded the scholar with a red robe and asked the scholar to put the red robe on the tea tree. The emperor also gave orders that all officials passing through this place must put their red robes on the tea trees to show the emperor's gratitude for his healing. After that, the tea trees were named Big Red Robe which in Chinese pronunciation is Da Hong Pao.

Variety of Da Hong Pao

This is a classification diagram of Dahongpao tea. Dahongpao is one of the famous rock tea varieties in Mount Wuyi, China. It can be divided into rock tea, half rock tea and Zhou tea. The fragrance type Dahongpao is divided into four small varieties: Beidou, Shuijin, Longhu and Taihu; the strong fragrance type Dahongpao is divided into Zhengyan, Baxian, Jinjunmei, Taoyuan, Xingrenxiang and other small varieties; It is divided into several small varieties such as Tianxin, Lingyan, Crouching Tiger Peak, and Cliff Pine. These small varieties have different production areas, quality characteristics and taste flavors. This picture clearly shows the classification system of Dahongpao tea, which is convenient for people to understand the types and characteristics of Dahongpao tea.

There are only six Da Hong Pao Mother Tree Bush is in Jiulongke.

This is a photo of the mother tree Dahongpao. In the photo, a tall old tea tree stands in the tea garden of Mount Wuyi, with a dense crown, luxuriant branches and leaves, a thick trunk, and gray-black bark, which looks very powerful. The leaves on the tea tree are verdant and verdant, with smooth leaves and distinct veins. The edges of the leaves are wavy, the tips of the leaves are slightly upturned, and the overall shape is flat, very beautiful. This mother tree is the source of Dahongpao tea, inheriting the blood and cultural heritage of Dahongpao tea, and is a precious resource of Dahongpao tea.

The Feature of Da Hong Pao

 Special Grade

Shape: Tightly, sturdy, curled, evenly.

Color: Bloom

Liquid: Clear, fresh brilliant, deep orange yellow.

Flavor: Sharp, heavy and long or gentle, clean and far.

Taste: Yen flavor obvious, mellow and thick, sweet and brisk aftertaste,

Infused Leaf: Soft brilliant, evenly, red side or minium. 

Grade 1

Shape: Tightly, sturdy, evenly.

Color: Bloom

Liquid: Clear, fresh brilliant, deep orange yellow.

Flavor: Heavy and long or gentle, clean and far.

Taste: Yen flavor, mellow and thick, sweet aftertaste.

Infused Leaf: Soft brilliant, evenly, red side or minium.

Grade 2

Shape: Tightly, sturdy, curled, evenly.

Color: Bloom, red dot obvious.

Liquid: Golden clear, bright.

Flavor: Long and gentle.

Taste: Yen flavor, mellow and thick, sweet aftertaste,

Infused Leaf: Soft brilliant, evenly, red side.

Health Benefits of Da Hong Pao

* Antibacterial

Da Hong Pao contains tea polyphenols and tannic acid, these can coagulate the protein of bacteria and kill the bacteria.

* Inhibit Arteriosclerosis

Tea polyphenols and vitamin C in tea have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis to prevent arteriosclerosis.

* Lowering Blood Fat and Aiding Digestion

The caffeine in tea can increase the secretion of gastric juice, help digestion, and enhance the ability to break down fat. The so-called "eating for a long time makes you thin" is here.

*Resist Cancer

Tea polyphenols can block the synthesis of various carcinogens such as nitrous acid, and have the effect of directly killing cancer cells and improving the body's immunity.

 

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