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Edit tea info Last updated by Cameron B.
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200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 3 oz / 100 ml

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  • “This tea uses a puerh varietal, which you can smell when opening the bag. Although the dried leaves (and subsequent high notes of the brewed tea) smell of puerh, it only has a very very mild hint...” Read full tasting note
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From West China Tea Company

Ultra Violet (紫外紅茶, Zǐ Wài Hóng Chá, “Ultraviolet Red Tea”) – This tea is made from the leaves of the Zǐ Juān 紫娟 (“Purple Grace”) varietal of the Pu’er tea plant. Prized for its exquisite color, medicinal qualities, and powerful, euphoric Qi, this tea takes on a warm and sensual dimension when oxidized in the style of Sun-Dried Red. This tea has a musky aroma with notes of fresh red grape skin and a sweet and refreshing flavor reminiscent of dark berries and plum.

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This tea uses a puerh varietal, which you can smell when opening the bag. Although the dried leaves (and subsequent high notes of the brewed tea) smell of puerh, it only has a very very mild hint of a puerh flavor. (it’s like a proto-puerh)

It’s got some decent sweet / dried fruit flavors to it. There’s a nice hui gan with a a dry astringent finish but very juicy. I can feel the cha qi in my throat after drinking it. The initial ru kou 入口 of the tea is very good with a mild sweet/dried fruit flavor.

My only gripe with this tea is that the soup is thinner / less viscous than I would like. I’ve noticed this about some of the teas that are oxidized by the sun (like Sun-Dried Reds) versus being heat dried. The middle steeps are probably some of the better ones for most sun-dried teas, and this tea isn’t an exception.

Steeping Info:
-Teaware: 110 ml Gaiwan
-Water Amount: ~ 100 ml
-Tea Amount: 5.4 grams.
-Brewing Temperatures: 200 – 208 F
-Time in seconds: 10s, 25, 40, 60, 120

More details and photos on my blog:
https://jadeoolong.blogspot.com/2021/03/tea-session-ultra-violet.html

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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