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Sun-Dried Red Tea Pu Muen
Sun-Dried Red Tea Pu Muen

Sun-Dried Red Tea Pu Muen

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50g
Price
$20.00
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About this Product
Origin: Mae Ai, Thailand 
Cultivar: Local Assamica broad-leaf 
Harvest: February 27, 2023 
Elevation: 1,550m 

Sun-Dried Red Tea (Shaihong) is the original way of producing red tea using the Sun’s natural energy for drying. This method predates the modern and more widespread practice of oven drying red tea. The slow rate of natural drying creates a uniquely sweet fermentation taste and aromatic profile that only the Sun’s natural UV light can provide. The sun-dried red tea keeps the living character of tea like Pu’er tea because the temperature of sun-drying is not as high as that of the oven machine baking that thoroughly stops the enzyme activity. Just like Pu’er it is good for immediate drinking as well as aging and enjoying over time. There are more baking and caramelization notes found in oven-dried red tea and more fermented fruity, multi-floral and nuanced notes in sun-dried tea. 

This batch from Doi Pu Muen in the Mae Ai District of Northern Thailand is extremely rich and almost chewy or gelatinous in its infusion but has no astringency or bitterness. The strength, energy and flavor are that of the original tea essence. In 1979 HM King Rama IX of Thailand designated Pu Muen as a “tea village” and encouraged tea cultivation to replace drug crops and enhance the local Lahu tribe’s incomes and agricultural activities. 

Traditional Tea Preparation
Add 4g - 5g to a gaiwan or gongfu teapot (per 150ml-200ml). 
Use 212°F water. 
Do not rinse this tea. 
Infuse the 1st brew for 2 - 3 minutes. 
 
Repeat several times until the flavor and aroma of the tea dissipates. As the brewing session ensues, increase the infusion time to coax out the body and strength of the final infusions. 

Tasting Notes
Fruity syrup, fermented nectar, malty, Medjool dates
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