“This was one I had two samples of in the travelling tea box but had to take out. It didn’t do much for me when I had it at the shop during Tao’s tasting, but holeeee shamoley was this ever tasty...” Read full tasting note
“So..i have a confession to make. Terri, close your eyes and move on to the next tasting note! …..i don’t like jin jun mei. I’ve had it a couple times now from various companies and i have yet to...” Read full tasting note
“I had this yesterday in-store from Tao himself, and he told me later that he was surprised by my choice since he didn’t recall seeing me in his store before, and he doesn’t consider Jin Jun Mei a...” Read full tasting note
Jin Jun Mei is an extraordinary black tea made from only the buds of wild tea bushes grown at very high elevations. It is grown by the same tea garden that produces lapsang souchong. This is an extremely rare and amazing tea. The dry leaves consist entirely of buds which give the brew a floral and fruity taste. The buds are plucked from a wild species of the camellia sinensis plant that is grown at extremely high elevations, around 1500-1800 meters above sea level . Jin Jun Mei has a charming natural sweetness accompanied by its medium bodied texture, is smooth and has a complex symphony of flavours, sweet and fruity tastes alongside floral hints.
Region: Tongmu Village, Fujian Province, China.
Other Names: Jin Jun Mei Lapsang Souchong.
Steeping Guide:
Teaware: Glass or ceramic Gaiwan
Amount: 3g /1½ teaspoons
Temperature: 100°c (212°F)
Steeping Time: 1 to 2 minutes for the first two steeps and 3 to 5 minutes for the third and fourth.
*These steeping directions are for a traditional Gong Fu style tea, if you are brewing this tea in a regular cup we recommend steeping for 2 – 3 minutes. This tea can also been steeped 4 times.
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