Ruby #18

Ruby #18 is a tea made with the #18 or Hong Yu cultivar. In 1999 the Hong Yu cultivar was created in the TTRES by combining a wild Taiwanese tea varietal with an Assamica varietal from Burma. Ruby #18 is most commonly grown and harvested in Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan.

Origin: Mingjian, Nantou County, Taiwan
Producer: Mr. Lee
Harvest date: November, 2022
Varietal: Hong Yu
Classification: Red tea
Flavor notes: Chocolate, Cream, Mulberry, Wintergreen

Recommended brewing:
4g of tea; 130ml of water
90 degrees celcius
1.5 minute first infusion