“Decided to drink a favorite this morning. I need to treat myself. I’ve been having a stressful week. I almost quit my job just a few days ago, and I’m still questioning if I am doing the right...” Read full tasting note
“Ok, what smells like alcohol, tastes like alcohol but has no alcohol? Right – this tea :) I have no idea how is it even possible but its smell contains cognak’ish notes and the same can be said...” Read full tasting note
“Tried this today at work a bit confused as I first thought it was a ripe from Mengku and then realized I was wrong… Clear example why I have yet to try many aged blacks. Seems like after a few...” Read full tasting note
“This tea came to me from CharlotteZero – thank you! Dry it is so beautiful. Pure gold buds. i love gold everything! Haha Seriously gold not a speck of black or silver,or green. used 2 tbsp for...” Read full tasting note
This is a spring batch of pure old tree black tea from Mengku area of Lincang in Yunnan, where it has one of the biggest acreage of old tea trees.
Well-selected the plump buds from tea plantation with altitude over 1200 meters high, adopted the traditional Yunnan gongfu black tea making process, this tea enjoys very deep floral/sweet aroma, rich taste full of sweetness with no astrigency at all; dense, thick & sticky tea liquid, with smooth & deep throat feeling, which is one obvious characters of old tea trees.
Tea tree: old trees with age average of over 150 years old; big leaf variety in Mengku, Lincang areas of Yunnan.
Harvest time: 2012 spring
Picking standard: One bud Shape: Tight, plump bud Dried tea color: golden color full of tea hair Aroma: fresh, high sweetness Tea soup color: bright orange color Taste: fresh, sweet, delicate & mellow, long aftertasteCompany description not available.