{"product_id":"b05t","title":"Ruby black tea","description":"\u003ca style=\"color: #fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/artoftea.tokyo\/pages\/brew-style-c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px 0; font-size: .9em; background-color:#291939; text-align: center;margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e How to brew tea (C) \u0026gt; \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; font-size: .9em; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 30px 10px 12.5px 10px;\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMany people may not be familiar with Red Buckthorn black tea, but it is extremely popular in Taiwan, and is a luxury black tea to the point where production cannot keep up with domestic demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Contrary to its plain appearance, you will be surprised by its strong character when you drink it. The most distinctive feature of this tea is its unique flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The sweet minty aroma and full-bodied taste that are unique to Taiwanese black tea leave the drinker satisfied. The power of Taiwanese black tea is embodied in the tea leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e Brandy scent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e When we mention Taiwanese tea, many customers respond with a lack of interest, \"Oh, so they have tea in Taiwan too.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e I myself had a preconceived notion that Taiwanese tea was oolong tea, so when I was first introduced to black tea, I didn't really get it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHowever, if you think about it, Taiwan has the famous \"Dongfang Meiren\" which is classified as oolong tea, but is highly fermented and is more like black tea than oolong tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In short, Taiwan also specializes in highly fermented teas such as Oriental Beauty, and these techniques are fully reflected in the production of Red Buck black tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/D380ABCD-4799-4E76-9372-E232A99611E6.jpg?v=1614473594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Although the appearance of red apple black tea is plain, those who drink it are surprised by its strong personality. The most distinctive feature of this tea is its unique flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The general opinions of people who have tried it are that it has a cognac-like aroma and a strong minty aroma. Ceylon tea Uva Quality Season Tea is often described as having a minty aroma, but the minty aroma of Red Ball Black Tea is incomparable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIt is so strong that it is more like brandy than mint. Because of its strong aroma, it can be enjoyed with milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e However, for those who want to enjoy the unique characteristics of this tea, we recommend drinking it straight. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/A6334339-75DF-4C96-A4DF-85FCAA3D3CCB.jpg?v=1614473650\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e History and other knowledge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e When Taiwan was under Japanese rule, black tea was produced in order to earn foreign currency, and much of it was exported overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e At that time, Japanese experts actively worked on breeding and improving varieties for black tea production, and the technology for black tea production was also established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Until now, black tea in Taiwan has not been very well known. The reason for this is that production is extremely limited, and the country was unable to meet domestic demand, let alone export it overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eFor these reasons, Taiwanese black tea is virtually unknown overseas, but what is the level of its quality?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Among all the Taiwanese black teas, the most outstanding in terms of quality is the Red Ball Black Tea. This tea was created by further improving the Assam variety (large leaf variety) that has been cultivated for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The production area is in the lowlands, where the temperature is around 23°C throughout the year. Harvesting begins in the spring, and the best season in terms of quality is said to be in the summer. When picking, one bud and two to three leaves are picked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The process itself is not much different from other black teas (picking → withering → rolling → fermentation → drying). We went to Taiwan to research the best quality red apple black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eBy visiting the area and exploring, we found a Hongyoku black tea (production company) that has both a refreshing and sweet aroma, almost like mint, and a mellow and sweet taste. Of course, the tea leaves are grown in organic tea fields. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0774\/6224\/files\/6E6EBD23-0E36-46C4-AB4E-17E36B6CF9C4.png?v=1614473710\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"letter-spacing: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e9eb; padding-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e Quality Assessment Criteria \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; font-size: .9em; margin-bottom: 30px; padding: 30px 10px 12.5px 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Taste: Refreshing taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Aroma: Sweet mint with a hint of cinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Shape of tea leaves: All tea leaves have the same uniform shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Light blue: Light amber color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"お茶の専門店HOJO","offers":[{"title":"Small bag: 15g","offer_id":44232007254204,"sku":"b05ta","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Can: 50g","offer_id":44232007286972,"sku":"b05tc","price":4620.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large bag: 100g (50g x 2 bags)","offer_id":44232007319740,"sku":"b05tb","price":5600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Value Pack: 300g (3 large bags of 100g each)","offer_id":44232007352508,"sku":"b05tv","price":15800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/1363\/4492\/files\/IMG_6312.jpg?v=1749964892","url":"https:\/\/artoftea.tokyo\/en\/products\/b05t","provider":"The Art of Tea TOKYO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}