“little glass pitchure method: when I smell the leaves dry, they smell peppery and green. when I smell the leaves wet, they smell peppery, fresh and green. when I smell the brewed tea, it smells...” Read full tasting note
This tea was picked from an early-Spring harvest high in the mountains of Simao. These tender young buds were processed in a way that is similar to how other premium small-leaf tea varietals are processed elsewhere in China, but as this is from a large-leaf tea varietal of Yunnan (Camellia Sinensis var. Assamica), it retains some distinct characteristics and a bolder large-leaf taste. This tea is high in tannins which give it a penetrating vegetal aroma and a strong “umami” flavor which coats the mouth and throat.
These leaves are best brewed in a clear glass or chahai which shows off the tendency of the leaves to line up vertically, some floating at the surface and others sinking to the bottom.
Spring 2014 harvest!
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