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Crimson Oolong (Shēnhóng Wūlóng Hong)
Crimson Oolong takes Qingxin Daye leaf through heavy oxidation and intensive roasting. The orange-red cup is rich and mellow, with ripe fruit and roasted sweetness.
Why this oneRipe fruit and roasted sweetness in a mellow red oolong with relatively little bitterness.
€17.34
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Format: 60 gram
In the cup
The bright orange-red liquor has a rich, mellow body. Ripe fruit and roasted sweetness dominate.
Its smooth texture and relatively low bitterness suit both hot infusions and cold brewing.
Leaf and craft
Crimson is a red oolong made from Qingxin Daye in southern Fujian's highland gardens at around 1,100 metres. Summer picking takes one bud with three leaves.
Sun-withering, repeated shaking and high oxidation precede fixation, rolling and intensive roasting. The dark, semi-ball-shaped leaves combine black-tea depth with the texture and aromatic layering of oolong.
First brew
For gongfu, use 6–7 g per 150 ml at 95°C. Begin at 10 seconds and extend later infusions.
For cold brewing, use 3 g per 300 ml of mineral water; a longer infusion emphasises the fruit sweetness.
Crimson Oolong
Selected option: 60 gram
€17.34
Two teas, one teapot and six matching cups.
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