“Wow, these leaves are GIGANTIC! The shortest was over 3" long. The dry leaves smelled earthy, deeply vegetal and sweet. The liquor was a neon green. I brewed this in my glass bodum coffee press to...” Read full tasting note
“I’m not a big green tea drinker, or at least I never used to be. Black tea was always ‘tea’ in my head. Part of it just has to do with repetition. When you order black tea, you just ask for tea....” Read full tasting note
“I have tried one other taiping houkui in the past. I tried it several times with varying parameters. While I learned to appreciate the cup I never really reached a point of deeply liking it. When...” Read full tasting note
“Angel from Teavivre approached me via email about trying some tea. Of course I agreed since Teavivre was already on my list of future places to buy tea from. I was pretty excited when I got my box...” Read full tasting note
Origin: Huangshan, Anhui, China
Ingredients: Long, flat leaves of one bud and two leaves
Taste: A long lasting orchid taste and aroma with a lingering, sweet aftertaste
Brew: 1-2 teaspoons for 8oz of water. Brew at 176 ºF (80 ºC) for 1 to 2 minutes (exact time depends on your taste – a longer time will give the tea a stronger taste and color)
Health Benefits: TaiPing HouKui has high levels of antioxidants that reputedly help reduce the incidence of cancer, promote good skin tone and help reduce the affects of aging. Also containing vitamin C, fluoride and calcium, it also promotes healthy teeth and bones.
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