Specifications

Brief Introduction of Red Plum Black Tea

This famous Red Tea, named Red Plum after the colour of its liquor, is made from the tender buds and young leaves 

of the tea trees. The leaves are shaped into tight, elegant curls. The leaves are dark, long and slender fishhook style 

leaves – indicating the use of ‘two leaf one bud’ pickings in its manufacture.

The beautiful leaf of this tea is surprisingly jet in color with highlights of dark chocolate. The leaves are long and wiry 

with curls and varying thicknesses to the leaf. Dry, the scent of the leaf intrigues me with its combination of spiciness 

and something nearly as sealike as hijiki in odor.

Brewing Guide: 1 to 2 teaspoon (2 grams) of tea leaves is recommended for every 150ml (5 oz) of water. Ideal water temperature is 100°c (212°F). For the first and second brewing, leaves should be steeped for about one minute. Gradually increase water temperature and steeping time for subsequent brewing. It is also recommended that you use porcelain or glass-based teaware. Warm the steeping vessels by rinsing them with hot water prior to brewing.

Brewing methods vary widely by tea and individual preferences. The brewing instruction above is a only a simple guideline but will produce an excellent cup nonetheless. As with any tea, do experiment and do share with us your brewing techniques to get the best out of this tea.