Research note
Heat retention while brewing tea: practical lessons
A small TeaDB experiment suggests that preheating and matching the vessel to the water volume can matter more than assuming one material always retains heat best.
Da Hong Pao "Big Red Robe" Wu Yi Shan Rock Oolong Tea
Dà Hóng Páo · 大红袍
Da Hong Pao is the most famous Wu Yi yancha — heavily roasted oolong grown on the rocky, mineral-rich slopes of Wu Yi Shan in Fujian. The "Big Red Robe" name is rooted in Ming-dynasty legend; modern Da Hong Pao is typically a blend of cultivars (Bei Dou, Que She, Rou Gui, etc.) finished with the traditional charcoal roast that defines the yancha style — chocolate, dark fruit, and the unmistakable mineral "yan yun" (rock rhyme).
Brewing
- Leaf
- 6.0 g / 100 ml
- Water
- 95°C
- Rinse
- yes
- Gongfu steeps (s)
- 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45
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