Wuyi Rock
by Robert Knight
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Wuyi Rock
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Robert Knight
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D Hng Po
(Chinese: 大红袍; pinyin: dhng po; literally "Big Red Robe") is a prestigious Wuyi oolong tea.
It is a premium variety of the Wu Yi Yan Cha (武夷岩茶, Wuyi Rock Tea) group of oolong. According to legend, the mother of a Ming Dynasty emperor was cured of an illness by a certain tea, and that emperor sent great red robes to clothe the four bushes from which that tea originated. Three of these original bushes, growing on a rock on Mount Wuyi and reportedly dates back to the Song Dynasty, still survive today and are highly venerated.
Known for its highly expensive value,[1][2] Da Hong Pao can sell for up to US$1,250,000 per kilogram or US $35,436 per ounce.
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Jim Fitzpatrick
Beautiful capture and perspective! F/V
Robert Knight replied:
Thanks Jim. A little background : Dà Hóng Páo (Chinese: 大红袍; pinyin: dàhóng páo; literally "Big Red Robe") is a prestigious Wuyi oolong tea. It is a premium variety of the Wu Yi Yan Cha (武夷岩茶, Wuyi Rock Tea) group of oolong. According to legend, the mother of a Ming Dynasty emperor was cured of an illness by a certain tea, and that emperor sent great red robes to clothe the four bushes from which that tea originated. Three of these original bushes, growing on a rock on Mount Wuyi and reportedly dates back to the Song Dynasty, still survive today and are highly venerated. Known for its highly expensive value,[1][2] Da Hong Pao can sell for up to US$1,250,000 per kilogram or US $35,436 per ounce.
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