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Qimen Hong Cha

Red tea · best in the morning / afternoon

Qimen Hong Cha — Chinese red tea leaves

Anhui black tea created in 1875 that became the base of English Breakfast blends, winey aroma won prizes at 1915 Panama Expo.

How to brew Qimen Hong Cha gongfu style

Use a small gaiwan or clay teapot with a high leaf-to-water ratio and multiple short infusions — the gongfu cha way to get the most from Qimen Hong Cha.

Water temperature95°C
Leaf ratio5 g / 100 ml
Infusions10s → 15s → 20s → +5s
Best time to drinkMorning / Afternoon
TypeChinese Red tea

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