Da Hong Pao, the "Sultan" Tea Worth Billions with an Interesting Legend

Da Hong Pao, Tea "Sultan" Worth Billions with an Interesting Legend.

Dream - When you want to feel more calm, drinking tea is one of the solutions that many people do. The warm tea will make the body feel more relaxed. In fact, some people drink warm tea to fall asleep more easily at night.

In addition, tea is also consumed cold to make the body and throat feel fresher. Consuming tea is also very easy with the availability of packaged tea drinks and tea bags that can be brewed. Usually, tea is sold at a very affordable price, around Rp2-20 thousand. However, it turns out that some types of tea are also sold at a very expensive price. One of them is Da Hong Pao.

Da Hong Pao is a Chinese tea claimed to be the most expensive tea in the world. As reported by Kingcha, this tea was given as a gift to welcome the 37th President of the United States, Richard Nixon, during his visit to China in 1972.

The tea itself becomes a symbol of friendship and peace that is starting to grow between America and China. Besides being given as a gift to the US President, this tea also has a quite interesting history. Check out the following review.

Da Hong Pao

According to local legend, Da Hong Pao was first made to be given to the mother of an emperor who was suffering from a certain illness. The illness was cured after drinking tea made from tea plantations in the Wuyi Mountains.

There is also a legend that mentions that a scholar named Ju Zi Ding suddenly recovered from the flu after drinking tea. The tea was served by a mysterious monk and was made from the same plantation as the previous legend.

"Made as a Symbol of Wealth"

Now, tea is considered a symbol of wealth, status, and health. Da Hong Pao is also often given as a gift or served to elite guests. The tea, which is priced at more than Rp16 billion, has a unique and appealing taste.

The oxidation process in this tea gives it a dark brown color. It also has a smoother taste with a woody aroma. Its unique taste and the legend of Da Hong Pao make this tea very popular in China, and many sellers counterfeit it. Dream friends can find out some facts about Da Hong Pao to avoid being deceived and making the wrong choice when buying or trying it. Here are the facts:

The following text has been translated from Bahasa to English while preserving any HTML tags: "This tea was first auctioned in 2002 due to its rarity and sold for more than Rp460 million per 20 grams. Its price was more than 30 times the price of gold at that time. Da Hong Pao is also known as 'Big Red Robe'. This name originated from an imperial decree issued by the emperor to protect the tea tree by wrapping it in a red robe to preserve its properties. During the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), Da Hong Pao often ranked first in local tea trading competitions and won the title of 'Tea King'."

The Wuyi Mountains are located in the province of Fujian, which is largely unknown to international visitors. Its subtropical climate makes it one of the most important tea-producing regions in the world.

Da Hong Pao contains antioxidants such as polyphenols, catechins, and flavonoids, as well as vitamins, minerals, and caffeine. This helps improve metabolism and burn fat. There are only 10 skilled tea experts in the city of Wuyishan who know how to make this tea. The technique involves carefully rolling the leaves until they form a shape resembling a black dragon. Report: Aykaputri Amalia Rahmani

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