“This was my final sipdown in April. At this point, I am down to only two more pouches of Jin Jun Mei. I plan on getting to both before the end of the current month. I was not initially sure what to...” Read full tasting note
“The dry leaves give the pleasant smell of honey and flowers. The brewed tea gives off the smell of wet earth. I get a heavy malt taste on the sip with a flower like aftertaste. It gets a lot...” Read full tasting note
This is a competition grade Jin Jun Mei made from pure buds. Although this tea looks the same as the Pure Gold Jin Jun Mei Black Tea of Tong Mu Guan Village * Spring 2017, the processing and resulting taste is totally different.
The processing of this tea is done in several stages to gradually coax out the chocolate and honey sweetness. The tea has body, strong aroma, and is bursting with flavor!
Tong Mu Guan Village near Wu Yi in Fujian is the most famous place in China for the cultivation of Jin Jun Mei and this year’s harvest (April) is among the best in recent memory.
We recommend using 85-90C water to brew this delicate and special Jin Jun Mei.
April 2017 harvest
Tong Mu Guan Village (Fujian)
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