Да Хун Пао из Наньпин сильного огня 2007 г.

Da Hong Pao from Nanping, Strong Fire, 2007 — a heavily fermented oolong from the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian province, Nanping county. It belongs to the lao cha category — old, aged teas that have undergone repeated roasting. In its dry form it shows small black leaves in a lengthwise twist. The aroma is full: smoky, woody and roasted; when steeped it reveals tones of charred wood, cinnamon, cacao, caramel, woollen yarn and black earth. The taste is astringent and dusty, with a pronounced character of age: charcoal, tobacco, black pepper, cinnamon, roasted bread, fruit chips, soot, smoke, old paper. The finish is astringent and velvety, with notes of cinnamon, turmeric, chokeberry and cellar. Steep at a water temperature of 75–95°C. It relaxes, calms the nervous system and helps combat stress.