Da Hong Pao Tea: information you need to know
The world of tea is quite astonishing with some rare and exclusive varieties, which provide a luxury experience from the daily ones. The expensive, exclusive and luxury tea varieties are incomplete without the mention of Da-Hong Pao tea . It enjoys the reputation of being the most expensive tea in the world after being valued around $1.2 million per kg. Many jaws will drop! Native to the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian province of China, it has been declared a national treasure for its rarity. Da-Hong Pao is a type of oolong tea with its history dating back to the Ming Dynasty. The name translates to ‘Big Red Robe’ in English. The best tea comes from the mother trees, only six of which exist on the planet, which itself declares its rarity. As per a legend, the Chinese emperor of the Ming Dynasty donated his robe to get a jar of this tea to cure his ailing mother, thus the name Da-Hong Pao. Surprisingly, about 20 grams of Da-Hong Pao tea from the mother plant was sold for approx $3