“I love the size of the leaves, which gives this tea a rustic feel. This tea is very aromatic, with mostly dried fruits and some honey. It kinda feels like a shai hong to me. Sweet, thick and...” Read full tasting note
“I did not want to create another sparsely reviewed harvest entry, but for those who are interested it was the 2020 harvest. Camellia Taliensis is not tea, but it is closely related to the...” Read full tasting note
This is a one leaf to one bud style plucking of a Jinggu area (Ku Zhu Shan vicinity) Camellia Taliensis varietal. Camellia Taliensis is a native Jinggu tea varietal that features plump leaves and buds with a plethora of downy hairs.
When processed into black tea this unique varietal produces a very thick, sweet and malty tea with notes of fresh plum and sugarcane. Thick bodied tea soup and a long-lasting mouthfeel make this tea both pleasant and magnetic!
Region: Ku Zhu Shan area of Jinggu County (Yunnan)
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