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“[Spring 2023 harvest] Really good black tea with a thick liquor and a complex taste. The dry leaf aroma is cosy with strong notes of tomato vine, nuts, and malt. Wet leaves, on the other hand,...” Read full tasting note
“I’m determined to get my 2019 and 2020 backlogs cleared by or before the end of the year, so I’m taking some time on this very slow, easy workday to get several reviews posted. This one comes from...” Read full tasting note
Our AA grade Premium Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is picked in a 2 day window when the bud/leaf sets are small and tender. The tea is expertly wilted under the care of the Li family head, who is a 4th generation Wu Yi tea grower and processor.
The tea itself brews a deep red-gold tea soup which is sweet and fruity, but with a little bitterness to make it stay in the mouth. Later infusions have an almost apple-like taste.
We also offer another Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong here, while cheaper in price some people may prefer it to this Premium AA version. Consider trying some of each to see which one you like!
Mid-April harvest
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