Shan Cha High Mountain Red
Shan Cha, wild tea, this tea grows between 800 and 1000 meters high and was picked end of June 2024 the tea comes from the area of Yu Chi, Nantou, Taiwan. A full, intense and very sweet tea, cookies, spices including cinnamon, plums. This tea is picked from wild trees that grow randomly in the surrounding mountains of Yu-chi. The tea is picked early in the morning by native pickers who travel to the mountains in search of wild tea. Drinking Shan Cha was first described in writings dating from the 17th century. The botanical characteristics resemble those of the Assamica tea bushes with its long leaves but is distinguished by an underground root system from which the shoots emerge. The shrubs grow best in wild, mountainous areas with altitudes ranging from 650m to 1500m. The area where this tea comes from is protected, especially to preserve these special tea bushes. This habitat is cherished as a national treasure and the wild tea is considered the mother plant, which has produced some very unique hybrid species, including the famous TRES-18 Red Jade or Hong Yu(e).
Shan Cha, wild tea, this tea grows between 800 and 1000 meters high, was picked in the fall of 2022 and comes from the Yu Chi area, Nantou, Taiwan. A full bodied, intense and very sweet tea, biscuits, spices including cinnamon, plums... This tea is picked from wild trees that grow randomly in the surrounding mountains of Yu-chi. The tea is picked early in the morning by native pickers who head to the mountains in search of wild tea. Shan Cha drinking is first described in writings dating back to the 17th century. The botanical characteristics resemble those of the Assamica tea bushes with its long leaves, but it is distinguished by an underground root system from which the shoots emerge. The bushes grow best in wild, mountainous areas with altitudes ranging from 650m to 1500m. The area where this tea comes from is protected, especially to preserve these special tea bushes. This biotope is cherished as a national treasure and the wild tea is considered the mother plant, which has spawned some very unique hybrid strains, including the famous TRES-18 Red Jade aka Hong Yu(e).
| SKU | R-083-HE |
|---|---|
| Stock | Permanent collection |
| Tea Type | BLACK, RED TEA |
| Flavours | Floral, exotic flowers, Woods, woodsy, Sweet, honey, Sweet, vanilla |
| Origin | --> TAIWAN |
| Harvest | 2024 |
| Brewing western | Black/Red tea: Use 2 grams of tea per cup (200ml) and brew hot, around 90°C, allow to steep for 3-5 minutes and infuse at least 3 times. |
| Brewing eastern | Use 3 grams of tea per 100ml of water, the water temperature is between 90 and 100 ° C and short steeps of around 10 seconds. It's best to use a small teapot or gaiwan. |
| Grandma's tea | For an old-fashioned cup of tea from a teapot with a strainer, relaxed and economical. Use approximately 7 grams of tea per liter of boiling water and let it steep for about 7 minutes, Suitable for all teas except green tea. or longer if the tea can take |
| Cold Brew | Cold infusion, use 10 to 16 grams of tea per liter of cold water. Let the tea steep overnight in the fridge, 12 to 15 hours. You can vary with the proportions for example to add sparkling water afterwards. |
| Shelf life | Store this product cool, dark, dry and airtight; after a year the fresh taste develops into a more mellow taste. |