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A very unique tea with an incredible floral aroma and taste with a creamy texture.
Zhangping Shui Xian is the only oolong tea which has traditionally been pressed into a cake, a practice which dates back for well over a century.
Each cake is roughly 9g in weight.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Strong floral aroma and taste
Origin: Nanyang village, Zhangping, Fujian, China
Produced: Spring 2019
Cultivar: Shui Xian
Roast: Light roast
Sourced: From a specialist Fujian tea wholesaler
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use half a cake per cup/small teapot or one cake for a large teapot.
- Brew for 30-45 seconds
Packaging: Cakes are individually wrapped in paper, which are packaged in a foil bag
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