Da Hong Pao - The Most Famous Wulong Tea

Easily the most famous Wulong tea in China, what we know by the name, “Da Hong Pao,”(or “Big Red Robe” in English) is the product of three hundred years of innovation, studious agriculture, and fantastical lore. Modern Da Hong Pao is a tea maker’s blend of leaves from bushes local to Wuyi Mountain, where wulong tea was first invented in the 16th century.

What makes this tea so special? 

This tea is composed of beautiful downy buds and one or two leaves. These leaves are tightly rolled and present a greenish brown color. Considered the King of Teas, its rich orchid aroma and wonderful long lasting taste make this high quality tea one of a kind.

Da Hong Pao Benefits

This oolong tea is rich in polyphenols, a natural antioxidant that accounts for many of the great benefits tea has to offer. Also Da Hong Pao tea may help provide vitamin C when you most need it. Let’s look at the benefits that this oolong tea provides.

1.Improve Digestion

A good warm cup of Da Hong Pao tea is not only comforting, but it is also quite helpful. Antioxidants and caffeine help improve your metabolism, making your stomach process food better and faster.

2.Weight Loss Tea 

Improving the rate of your metabolism by drinking oolong tea on a regular basis may be a great way to start losing excess weight.

3.Healthy Strong Heart 

Drinking tea on a regular basis may help improve your heart health as polyphenols in tea are said to help lower bad cholesterol in your blood.

4.Strengthen the Immune System

Though further study is needed, tea may help prevent damage at the cellular level that causes cancer. Antioxidants help the body fight the free radicals that cause tumor growth.  

1.Fill both the teapot and the cup about halfway with hot water to preheat them. Tilt them a bit so that the water creeps up the side and then rotate them so the insides get wet all the way around. Then pour the water out.

2.Put 2 teapoons of tea leaves into the teapot. If using a different vessel, use 2 teaspoons for every 8 oz. (236 ml) of water.

3.Fill the teapot with 90-95ºC (194-205ºF) water.

4.Place the lid on the teapotand let the tea steep for 1 minute.

5.Pour the tea into the teacups and enjoy your tea!

6.You can get 4-6 infusions out of most varieties. Increase the steeping time 30 seconds to 1 minute for each infusion. How many infusions you do depends entirely on your taste. Experiment.

Let’s enjoy a cup of this Chinese oolong tea. Da Hong Pao or Big Red Robe tea is quite rare and unique and should be a part of every tea lover’s collection.