2010s Ruby 18 Black

2010s Ruby 18 Black **This is not a tea for beginners. It has challenging flavor notes, is hard to brew and isn't the best choice for those new to Taiwanese teas. Strong. That is the best word to describe this one. Strong Ruby 18 mints and spice, strong Assamica bite and strong body feel, this is one that might get you a little 'tea drunk'. A careful hand will be needed in brewing this tea as 10 years of age has seemed to make an already strong tea even more so. A little cooler water and shorter steeps with bring out some wonderfully unique flavors from this rarely aged cultivar. Only widely planted in the early 2000s and rarely aged, Ruby 18 teas from this time period are very rare. Like many of the other 'Storage Wars' teas we only have a little of it but we will try our best to find more if we can! **This tea is part of the collection of tea bought from a tea shop that had laid untouched since the mid 2010s. As is common with most aged teas, many of the details of the teas are missing and we have shared as much information as we can. We will be releasing these teas slowly as we catalog and explore them over the next months. Elevation: 400m (?) Cultivar: Ruby 18 (TRES #18) Season: Summer 2010s Method: Hand picked Oxidization: 100% Region: Sun Moon Lake Recommend Brewing Style: Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 5-6 steeps. Western Style: Not Recommended Brewing Difficulty - Intermediate : Gong Fu method recommended (More Details Here)