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V - Da Hong Pao, Big Red Robe, Chinese Oolong.

Description: A roasted, honeyed oolong from the steep Wuyi Mountains in northern Fujian Province with a flavor that lingers on the pallet long after finishing the last drop. This tea captivated our imagination and our intrigue immediately by way of its flavor, production, aging, and taste. The Wuyi Mountains, renowned for their snakes and diverse geology, are also famous for their dark oolongs. In the legend of Da Hong Pao, hundreds of years ago, a very ill nobleman was lost and wandering through the Wuyi Mountains when he came upon a village. The gracious villagers fed him a brew made from the leaves of a special tree. He quickly regained his health and strength and was so impressed by the healing properties of the tree that he took off his brilliant red robe and hung it on the tree to indicate its power. They say that same tree still stands and all Da Hong Pao tea bushes can be traced back to the original. - Taken from the menu at Dobra tea house (www.dobrateapgh.com)

Original Thoughts: Now this tea is peculiar! The guys at the cafe, specifically Nate, told me this tea does something intriguing to one's brain after the 3rd infusion. I HAD to see what this was all about. He said "you're going to feel really out there". Well, unless it was Psychosomatic, I did feel something wild around the 3rd or 4th infusion (though I recall the first time I had this, it was only after the 3rd or 4th sip!). They don't call this a "big red robe" for nothing. Get that body sheath on and prepare for the journey!

Original Poetry: Down the rapid stream I flow, entering an abyss of ancient energies from deep down. Absorbing, purging through my skin, the labyrinth of imagination takes hold of me. It takes control of me.

Sipped by Jonathan Wayne on January 21, 2016.