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Steep time
5 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
19°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
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Caffeine
High
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Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Tightly curled black and gold leaves steep up full and hearty, but without the astringency. Buried in the earthiness is a malty, sweet allure that always hits the spot. Produced in the spring of 2024 in Mangbai Village, Cangyuan County, Yunnan Province. It’s a one bud, one leaf pick from a local cultivar growing at almost 6,000 feet. This tea is also known as Hong Luo or “Red Snail” (due to its appearance). This tea was formerly called "China Black Special." Ingredients: black tea Steeping Instructions 4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 5 min. Number of Cups 2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups