AROMA: Ripe fruit with a hint of cinnamon and orchids FLAVOR: Sweet and smooth with a robust finish ROAST: None OXIDATION: Heavy ELEVATION: 1970-2620 ft (600-800 m) REGION: Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan This unique tea was developed in Taiwan. It is made with a hybrid tea tree known as Ruby No. 18, which was created by cross-breeding a wild tea tree native to Taiwan with the Assam tea tree. The special aroma of cinnamon and orchids is a signature characteristic of Sun-Moon-Lake Ruby Black Tea. Quick and Easy Brewing Instructions 2 Tbsp 5g 4 oz 120 mL 185°F 85°C Brew # 1 2 3 4 5 Time 30 sec 30 sec 30 sec 1 min 1 min Connoisseur's Brewing Instructions Recommended Tea Leaves to Water Ratio 5g to 120mL Hwa Gung Brewing Tips 1. Fill the teapot 1/2 full of water for the first infusion. 2. For each subsequent infusion, add just enough water to cover the unfurling tea leaves. Time (mm:ss) Temperature 1st infusion 00:20 185°F / 85°C 2nd infusion 00:20 185°F / 85°C 3rd infusion 00:35 185°F / 85°C 4th infusion 00:50 185°F / 85°C 5th infusion 01:05 185°F / 85°C 6th infusion 01:35 185°F / 85°C