Red tea “Xiao Zhong” from Helan tea farm (Wuyishan tea region, Fujian Province.
In appearance: medium-sized, thin, dark brown flagella of twisted tea tips. The fragrance is deep, spicy-and-fruity with chocolate accent. The liquor is transparent, with a red-chestnut shade.
The bouquet of ready-made tea is warm and bright, multifaceted, with notes of bitter chocolate, honey biscuit, dried fruits, and black chokeberry. The aroma is rich, deep and warm. The taste is saturated and juicy, a bit tart, sweetish, with fine fruit acidity and refreshing finish.
Brew tea with hot water (95°С) in a porcelain gaiwan or in a teapot of porous clay. The proportion is 5 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is about 5-7 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 1-2 seconds), increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can repeat this method up to 9 times.
Red tea “Helan Xiao Zhong” is a great choice for an emotional reboot: bright, juicy and very fragrant. The effect is warming, moderately tonic, in low concentration – relaxing.