Single Origin

Panda Ruby Red

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
4 Reviews
Tea type: Black

Smoke, Chocolate, and Malty

Dried apricot aroma, light maple sweetness. Full and rich flavor, but not at all heavy. Decadent tea from Nepal.

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Scoop: 2 tspWater: 8ozTemp: 205°Time: 3-5 min

Organic Nepalese black tea

About this tea

Panda Ruby Red is an organic Nepalese tea, grown at the base of the Himalayas. Nuance builds the longer you sip. Dark aroma lends a sweet impression, fruity and malty, not unlike dark chocolate. With a light body. The taste is clean, with a transparent profile, allowing a wide range of flavor notes shine. A chewy center with maple–sweetness hits the back of the throat. Notice fruity, spicy, almost smoky notes. A re-steep tastes lighter, brighter, with even more distinct flavor. This tea is worth spending time with.

We directly source this single origin black tea through the Red Panda Network in Nepal. Red pandas, like many endangered animals, have been driven near to extinction due to poaching and deforestation. We’re proud to carry this tea, and to support the Network’s important mission of restoring red panda habitat, while also building a sustainable economy on the ground.

Purchase of Panda Ruby Red directly supports the Red Panda Network in Nepal. Think of these contributions as you spend time with this tea.

Functional benefits
Energy/FocusRespiratory
Tea origin

Nepal

Grown on farms we know by name, then blended in small batches at our tea bar in Missoula, Montana.

Farm Direct · Single Origin

Customer reviews

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
100%would recommend this product
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  • EN
    Eve N.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 months ago
    5 Stars

    Like Panda Gold that I have also given 5 stars, this tea can brew a long time without getting too tannic, but the Ruby has a slightly more toasty taste when brewed a short time. This tea is rich and complex. Love it, and love supporting red panda conservation! In the photo brewed Panda Ruby is to the left, as are steeped leaves, with Panda Gold to the right. The color in the cup is about the same but you can see the Ruby leaves are darker in color than Gold--hence the name I guess.

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    Cristal
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    I have been desperately searching for a replacement for Teavana’s Indonesian Gold since the company closed. It was my favorite for many years. This tea from Lake Missoula is a very close match for that flavor profile. Full bodied with virtually no astringency. Well-balanced with sweet notes. Goes beautifully with rock sugar. This tea has a very similar flavor profile to Mammoth Red but comes at a more affordable price point.

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    Rochelle R.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    I was the Sunflower Barkery in Helena and needed to top off my mug for the drive to Missoula so on impulse I selected Panda Ruby Red, I am so glad I did! The tasted lingered on my tongue and I regretted not ordering the large. When I arrived in Missoula and headed for the Good Food Store where I picked up a small packet of loose leaf. I have been enjoying a pot every morning and have started subscribing so I won't be without my new favorite brew. If you like a brisk tea with a delicate sweetness without sugar this is the tea for you.

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    evealisonnyren
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    This tea is complex and rich. Delicious hot or iced. And think of those cute red pandas!