Organic Fragrant Jade “Primeur” Qing Xin Green Tea, Lot 801

This is it! Our first tea of 2019 and consequentially the first Lot on offer of the 800 series. This “primeur” green tea follows in the lineage of last spring’s Lot 703 as it is made from Qing Xin Gan Zhi leaves originating from the same organic garden. The particularity of this Lot 801 is that is made with a flush of tender shoots picked in the middle of January 2019 – a time when tea bushes are usually dormant – earning itself the ”primeur” qualifier. Needless to say, this is an unusual occurence. This winter has been particularly warm and sunny tricking the tea bushes into activity. Still, with the reduced sunlight of winter months, the growth occurs at a slower pace creating a fine and even-leafed plucking. If you liked last spring’s Lot 703, you will be in familiar territory with its light almond-like sweet roasted accents, a good vegetal body with hints of creamy artichoke, and the flowery and balsam freshness of High Mountain Oolongs. What surprises the palate here is the mellow smoothness of the liqueur and the softness of the tannins making it a very easy drinking green tea and a perfect mid-winter tonic! There is definitely no need to wait until later to enjoy the freshness of a good cup of organic green tea made just for us by one of our long time collaborators. We purchased the whole production which is offered exclusively here on Taiwan Tea Crafts!