Taiwan Wild 'Shan Cha' Black Tea

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Rating

89 / 100

Calculated from 15 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
Black Tea Leaves
Flavors
Elderberry, Hazelnut, Jam, Leather, Roasted Nuts, Toast, Umami, Almond, Black Currant, Blackberry, Bread, Cherry, Clove, Cream, Earth, Floral, Geranium, Grass, Honey, Lemon, Malt, Mineral, Orange, Red Fruits, Spices, Strawberry, Sweet, Sweet Potatoes, Tangy, Bark, Butter, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Drying, Fruity, Ginger, Green Wood, Maple Syrup, Menthol, Muscatel, Pine, Plum, Rainforest, Squash, Blueberry, Candy, Grapes, Lemon Zest, Nutmeg, Peanut, Pear, Raspberry, Yams, Fruit Tree Flowers, Sage, Thick
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Caffeine
High
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 7 oz / 196 ml of water
Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 30 sec
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21 Tasting Notes View all

“Love this tea! Super organic” Read full tasting note
“Had the most curious experience with this tea yesterday. I brewed it twice in a row, because although the first steep was lovely, I really didn’t pick up on any of the berry scent/flavors that most...” Read full tasting note
“When you take a first whiff of the brewed tea you instantly know that its gonna be good: it is strong and complex, with honeyed sweetness, floral notes, and the forest floor aroma reminiscent of a...” Read full tasting note
“I’ve had this hongcha in my tea museum for an embarrassingly long time. Alistair’s Ruby 18 and Taiwanese Assam were so good that I finally decided to try this one, especially as it’s the only one...” Read full tasting note

Description

A sweet blackberry aroma coupled with a smooth honey sweet taste and spicy blackberry notes.

A most unique tea which is indigenous to Taiwan and still grows wild in certain areas. It is rarely sold as the plant loses it’s distinct characteristics when cultivated and so the only tea production is from the surviving wild growing bushes.

Tasting Notes:
- Sweet aroma with notes of blackberry
- Smooth honey sweet taste with spicy blackberry notes

Origin: Yuchi Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
Altitude: 500-600m
Producer: Mr. Pong
Sourced: Specialist Taiwanese tea wholesaler

Cultivar: Shan Cha (wild growing tea bush indigenous to Taiwan)
Picking: Hand

Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes

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