“Awesome green tea! I was taken back by the size of these leafs but it makes sense once you learn that it is flattened after it is pan-fired. Thankfully I asked the helpful gentlemen at Happy...” Read full tasting note
Taiping Hou (“monkey”) Kui (“chief” or “the best”) ranks among China’s ten most famous teas and is commonly translated as “Monkey King.” The tip bud and young leaf sets are pan-fired, pressed flat between layers of cloth in a bamboo basket, and gently roasted over a charcoal fire to finish. The dried leaf has a wonderful intricate crisscrossing pattern from the cloth. The flavor is smooth, sweet, and herbaceous with a delicate floral aroma.
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