"Nine bends red plum" is the famous red tea of Zhejiang province, made in the vicinity of Hangzhou in 2018.
In appearance: small, thin flagella of purple-brown tips. The aroma is intensive, honey. The infusion is transparent, amber color.
The ready-made tea has warm and bright, multifaceted bouquet with notes of spice, candies, berries, biscuits and honey. The aroma is warm and profound, deep, honey-biscuit. The taste is refined and smooth, sweetish, a bit tart, with tender acidity and spicy nuances, transforming into sappy finish.
Steep the tea in hot water (95°C) in a gaiwan or in a teapot made of porous clay. The proportion is 5 g per 100 ml. The time of the first steeping is about 5-7 seconds. After that do short steeps (just for 1 second) increasing steeping time for each subsequent step, if necessary. You can steep the tea up to 8-9 times.
"Nine bends red plum" is a great choice for an emotional reboot. The effect is warming, relaxing and calming.