“I wanted to see how similar this was to the He Tao Di, since they shared a very similar description. The teas are indeed quite similar in flavor profile (see YS description…it’s spot on), but less...” Read full tasting note
Entirely Old and Ancient Arbor tea from the Spring 2017 Harvest from Zhang Jia Wan village in the Yi Wu mountain range. Zhang Jia Wan is near Ding Jia Zhai and Yao Ding area of Yi Wu. Zhang Jia Wan at 1400 meters is not a super high altitude but fairly typical for the Yi Wu area.
Zhang Jia Wan tea trees range in 60 to 200 years old, are pure assamica (大叶种), large and stout, and have a deep olive-green color. More importantly this tea will brew up a perfectly balanced thick and pungent brew. Bitter, sweet, umami, honey, brine and orchid essence can be found in this wonderful tea.
Net Weight: 250 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)
Harvest time: April 2017
Harvest Area: Zhang Jia Wan (village), Lao Man Sa section of the Yi Wu mountain range, Meng La county of Xi Shuang Banna
Total Production amount: 80 cakes (20 kilograms)
Wrapper Design by “Monk Maximus” of the United States
This tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 191 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 191 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 191 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission.
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