shou mei 2001 oolong_dancong vegetal notes of crisp leafy

vegetal notes of crisp leafy greens

often called “The Porcelain Capital” and the considered the epicenter of Chinese ceramic production

the flavors that emerge from the leaves' slow unravelling are complex: plywood

its dense and vibrant infusion brings a focused bitterness reminiscent of citrus albedo paired with the mellow sweetness of sticky rice and the freshness of honeydew melon

and make a stately fixture in any cabinet

shou mei 2001 oolong_dancong vegetal notes of crisp leafyThis tea is, both materially and proverbially, more than a treasure: finding a white tea as old as this is in itself remarkable, but rarely are 20 year aged white teas so well preserved, with large, whole leaves, pale hairs on the buds, and a lingering freshness in the aroma. Indeed, there is a gentle fruitiness present in the form of tart apple cider and a round, minty herbality, but the connoisseur of aged whites will also be pleased by the time