“Oh. That’s nice. I can be pretty sensitive to perfumey teas. Really dry florals in a tea can give me headaches, whereas pungent, heavy florals like citrus blossoms and bulb flowers can be...” Read full tasting note
“I had the Moon Princess for the second time today and I liked it a bit more than before. It seemed more fragrant in particular, I wonder if it could be due to the very dry air that is inevitably...” Read full tasting note
“I didn’t really take good notes of this one, but I do remember it being pretty heavy on the florals, with some crisp green vegetal notes as well. Quite perfumey, as fall teas sometimes can be. I...” Read full tasting note
“This tea is every bit as fragrant as potpourri in the first few steeps. It feels like I am being allowed/forced to drink a strong perfume. It largely dissipates by steep 4 or 5, and there is no way...” Read full tasting note
The legend of the Moon Princess is a famous one in Chinese history. Her name is Chang’e and she lives on the moon with a giant rabbit. She is immortal, but is banished to the moon and cannot leave. She plays an important role in the Autumn harvest and festivals.
This material is a delicious example of Autumn material. Autumn material often lacks the strength that similar Spring material will have. We have been more than impressed with this material and it is the first Autumn material we have chosen to sell. The material comes from Bangdong. Bangdong is so close and so similar to Xigui that most people would sell this material as Xigui ‘area’.
The aroma is vegetal with hints of sweet corn. The body is thick and immediate. The flavor is orchid sweetness with a slight bitterness and some astringency. There is a sweet aftertaste that lingers. The tea can brew quite strong if you let it.
Prefecture: Lincang
Elevation: 1600m +
Wood Fired
Hand Rolled
Single Varietal
Company description not available.