Longfengxia High Mountain Winter Oolong Tea, Lot 873

It is always with great anticipation that we await our seasonal trip up the dragon’s gorge (Longfengxia) to the top section where the Chen’s garden is situated. After evaluating 3 consecutive days of this winter’s production, we’ve chosen the first day’s as the leaves were picked from the top section of the garden and showed a more defined character. The clearly noticeable balsam notes that make Longfengxia so particularly appealing to the palate and nose are definitely there! Many say that the surrounding fir tree forest that encircles the tea gardens have something to do in conveying this pure evergreen feeling in the cup. The marvellous yellow-gold colour of the liqueur already announces that we are in for a treat! Then, the wild and flowery aroma enthrals you to take a sip and experience a full bodied, thick yet smooth liqueur where crisp balsamic notes with a hint of sweetness linger on and on. This tea is very generous, in the cup and in the number of infusions one can extract from these beautifully crafted leaves. This winter’s Lot 873 is high up there with all the best ones we’ve had from this garden. A true delight!