Big Red Robe Oolong (Hong Pao)

This prized, heavily oxidized, dark oolong tea is grown naturally in a small family plot. According to legend, the mother of a Ming dynasty emperor was cured of an illness by this tea, and the emperor sent great red robes to clothe the four bushes from which the tea originated.

Ingredients: oolong tea

Steeping Guide:

1 heaping tsp. 
6 oz. at 196° water 
Steep 3-5 minutes