A very rare white tea with an aroma of sap and camphor.
Price range: 40,00 zł through 270,00 zł
White Ruby is a rare white tea from Taiwan, a sister to the slightly more well-known black tea Ruby #18. It boasts an extraordinary aroma reminiscent of menthol, camphor, and coniferous forests. Its expansive, beautiful leaves with purple reflections produce a light, satisfying brew. We honestly admit it’s one of the best white teas we’ve had the pleasure of tasting.
Its character is primarily linked to the Taiwanese cultivar Hong Yu #18, known as Ruby, discovered in 1999. This tea is produced in very small quantities and is harvested twice a year—in spring and winter. We will make every effort to ensure that this tea is regularly available in our store.
Due to its large and delicate leaves, we were only able to pack 25 grams in our original boxes. However, we ultimately decided this was for the best, as it makes it easier for you to try one of the rarest offerings on the tea market.
Harvest: spring 2025
Origin: Nantou, Taiwan
Cultivar: Hong Yu #18
Profile: cypress, camphor, green apple
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Kraj pochodzenia | Taiwan |
| Kolor | White |
| Weight | 20g, 250g |
AgataTea for very special moments, it’s worth to give it lots of attention.
Antoni
When a seasoned tea drinker enters our room on Miodowa Street, it’s almost always White Ruby that ends up on the chapan. This is an extremely unusual tea, a Taiwanese hongcha variety processed as baicha. It offers the chance to see the characteristic “rubiness” from a new perspective, in a completely different context. Very few people have tried something like this before, even if they have been drinking good tea for decades.
Gongfu style:
4g/100ml water
95°C
I steep: 20 s / II steep: 10 s / III steep: 15 s / IV steep: 20 s / add some extra time with each following steeping
Western style:
5g/250ml water
95°C
I steep: 2 min / II steep: 3 min / III steep: 5 min
Cold brew:
10g/1000ml water
5°C
12 hours in the fridge
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