Harvest: Spring
Origin: Sun Moon Lake Nantou, Taiwan
Type: Black
Approximate Altitude: 1000m
GREAT TASTE 2014 AWARD WINNING TEA
This special tea is from the Sun Moon Lake in Taiwan. It is made from a special tea cultivar called Ruby which was developed since 1962 but only completed in 1999 by cross breeding the Taiwanese Chin Shin leaf with the Assam leaf.
Directions:
To brew large leaf black tea Western style, infuse about 2.5g (heaped teaspoon) of leaf per 300ml of 95c water for about 1 and a half minutes. You can reinfuse up to 4 times by adding 60 seconds for every subsequent infusion.
To brew small leaf black tea Gong fu style, infuse about 6g of leaf per 150ml of 95c water for about 10 seconds. You can reinfuse up to 8 times by adding about 5 seconds for every subsequent infusion.
Indications:
Here are just a few known health benefits associated with drinking tea: Boosts your immune system - Lowers blood sugar levels - Helps prevent cavities and tooth decay - Slows the aging process - Helps reduce the risk of cancer - Lowers Cholesterol - Aids in weight loss by burning calories - Reduces high blood pressure - Helps prevent arthritis - Reduces the risk of heart disease - Reduces the risk of stroke - Lowers the risk of blood clot.
