Dae
プレミアム パイナップル ルビー紅茶（散茶）
プレミアム パイナップル ルビー紅茶（散茶）
受取状況を読み込めませんでした
台湾語では、お茶は「Dae（ダエ）」と発音します。
産地
台湾・日月潭（Sun Moon Lake）
品種
台湾18号（紅玉 Hong Yu、「ルビー」）
標高
600〜800m
収穫
2024年冬、手摘み
製法
完全発酵、ゆっくりとした萎凋＋低温仕上げ 三代目の茶職人による手作り
台湾・日月潭近郊で育てられた私たちのパイナップルルビー紅茶は、品種No.18——「紅玉（ルビー）」から作られています。この品種は台湾固有のもので、天然の甘くフルーティーな香りを持つよう開発されており、添加物や香料は一切必要ありません。
葉は手摘みされ、その特徴的な風味を深めるために小ロットでじっくりと酸化させます。ゆっくりとした酸化と揉捻のプロセスを経て、葉の天然の個性が熟したパイナップル、はちみつのようなフルーツ、そして仕上げにやさしいウインターグリーンの層へと花開きます。
その結果は、明るく香り高い紅茶——苦みのない甘さと、重さのない深み。すべての風味は葉そのものから生まれます——エッセンスなし、ブレンドなし、人工香料なし。
このお茶が特別な理由
品種No.18は、台湾で最も称賛される現代の茶品種開発の成果の一つです。 そのトロピカルフルーツの香りが天然に生まれることで高く評価されています——その理由は：
- 台湾の湿潤な山岳マイクロクライメット
- ミネラル豊富な伝統的土壌
- 風味の明瞭さと甘みのために品種改良された栽培品種
香料なし。香水なし。ただ自然と職人の技だけ。
淹れ方ガイド
なめらかでバランスのとれた一杯のために：
茶葉： 3.5〜5g お湯： 180〜250ml お湯の温度： 93〜100°C 浸出時間： 1分30秒〜2分30秒
複数回浸出する場合は、1煎目の浸出時間をやや短めにし、以降はゆっくりと延ばしてください。
ペアリングのご提案
- 朝の静かなひととき、ジャーナリング、またはスクリーンオフの時間に
- ペストリー、軽いシトラスケーキ、アーモンドクッキーとともに
テイスティングノート
香り： パイナップルの皮、温かいはちみつ、天日干しの草 ボディ： なめらかなカラメライズされたフルーツ、やわらかなスパイス、クリーンなフィニッシュ 余韻： 冷涼感と清涼感を伴う、長く続く甘み
共有
Shopping Guide
Who This Tea Is For
This tea suits drinkers who want a fruity, honeyed tea with a layered flavor profile. On the nose, expect ripe pineapple skin, warm honey, and sun-dried grass. In the cup, the flavor is smooth caramelized fruit layered with honey and soft dark fruit notes, carried by a full, rounded body. The finish is distinctive: a cooling wintergreen aftertaste, and the liquor itself steeps a deep ruby-amber. If you are looking for a light, delicate, floral, or vegetal cup, this richer, honeyed profile will likely read as more than you want.
Brewing Specs, Translated
This tea is set up to be brewed three different ways, each with its own leaf ratio, water temperature, and timing.
| Method | Leaf and Water | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gongfu | 3.5–5g per 180–250ml water | 200–212°F (93–100°C) | 1.5–2.5 minutes for the first steep, adding 15–20 seconds per infusion across 3–5 re-steeps |
| Western | 1 tablespoon (about 3.5g) per 8 oz cup | 200–212°F (93–100°C) | 2–3 minutes |
| Cold Brew | 5g per 600ml (20 oz) water | Refrigerated | 8–10 hours |
Gongfu-style brewing uses short, repeated infusions, adding time with each round; western-style uses one longer steep; and cold brewing trades heat for time, steeping in the refrigerator for 8–10 hours.
- 5 stars: 8 (89%)
- 4 stars: 1 (11%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
I've always found black tea boring — just Assam or English Breakfast. Taiwan Ruby Black tea from DAE Tea is on a completely different level. The tropical pineapple aroma from the Hong Yu No. 18 cultivar is 100% real — no flavoring, no additives. And the cooling wintergreen finish is the most unexpected and delightful thing I've experienced in a cup of tea. I brew it without milk and it's perfect.
I ordered Pineapple Ruby Black because I was curious about Taiwan No. 18 tea and it exceeded every expectation. The tropical pineapple aroma hits you the moment you open the bag — and it's completely natural, which is extraordinary. Brewed western style it's smooth and sweet, brewed gongfu it gets deeper and more caramel-like. Cold brewed overnight it's the most refreshing iced tea I've ever had. Incredible.
I'd read about Sun Moon Lake tea and the Hong Yu cultivar but never tried it until now. DAE Tea's Ruby Black is everything the description promises — tropical, smooth, naturally sweet, with that distinctive cooling finish. The deep ruby color of the liquor is stunning. I drink it every morning now instead of coffee — the caffeine is enough to wake me up and the flavor is so much more interesting.
I bought the Pineapple Ruby Black as a gift for my tea-loving dad and tried some before sending it. Immediately ordered a 60g pouch for myself. The naturally tropical flavor of Taiwan No 18 tea is unlike any black tea I've encountered — bold and smooth with a pineapple sweetness that needs no sugar or milk. My dad called it the best tea he's ever had.
I'm an oolong person who's never loved black tea, but Ruby Black converted me. The tropical sweetness and smooth body are so different from malty Assam — it's almost more like a very robust oolong. The wintergreen cooling finish is fascinating and unique. Cold brewed it's exceptional. Great loose leaf tea from Sun Moon Lake.
I've tried many black teas but nothing comes close to the Ruby Black's cooling wintergreen finish. It's completely natural — from the Hong Yu No. 18 cultivar — and it makes every sip feel refreshing rather than heavy. Combined with the tropical pineapple aroma it's the most interesting black tea I've ever had.
Hot brewed Ruby Black is delicious but cold brewed overnight is extraordinary. The tropical pineapple notes become so vivid and clean — the most naturally refreshing iced tea I've made at home. Taiwan No. 18 is a genuinely remarkable cultivar. This is my summer staple from now on.
I've been trying to reduce coffee and Ruby Black has made that so easy. The caffeine level is perfect — enough to wake me up without the anxiety. And the naturally tropical flavor makes it so much more interesting than any coffee I've had. The pineapple aroma every morning genuinely makes me happy.
The story of DAE Tea's Ruby Black coming from a third-generation Sun Moon Lake tea maker really comes through in the quality. The slow oxidation and careful processing are evident in every cup — smooth, complex, naturally tropical without any harshness. This is what single-origin Taiwanese black tea should taste like.