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Starting at $ 4.80 / Fall Mixiang Tea!
Not only is Hong Shui style tea similar in character to Wuyi style teas but, in this case, there is a further element that links us directly to the Rock teas of Fujian: the cultivar used to make this tea. They come from bushes that are direct descendants of Wuyi trees brought to Taiwan from northern Fujian before the Japanese rule. This is a very rare cultivar in Taiwan today as it has fallen into disuse since the recent prevailing trend towards fragrant teas. The Taiwanese plants have evolved very differently from their Chinese ancestors in the last century. Still, one will detect the mineral component as well as the tangy quench of stone fruit in the aroma and taste. The tannic structure is smooth yet brisk with a pleasant attack which is refreshing and dry. Taiwanese Wuyi tea plants make fantastic darker teas and these Lots 1252 and 1216 come from the same Beishan 1100 m garden – which we can now also officially state as organic according to local standards. It has a bold presence yet it is a complex and opulent tea that requires several infusions to reveal all of its different layers of taste, texture and aromas. You will be charmed by the beautiful, deep, reddish-brown liqueur that will captivate the nose with a whirlwind of aromas of spices, fruit compote, roasted nuts, and some more sensual fresh tobacco leaf notes. Purchasers of the Fall 2023 Lot 1252 will be further graced by the elusive presence of what we refer to as a Mixiang character. Teas labelled as Mixiang (honey aroma) propose a distinctive wild honey aroma and sweetness in the cup resulting from the leaves being bitten by tiny leaf-hoppers. Similar to their distant cousins, Wuyi teas shows great potential for ageing. We invite the curious minds and taste buds to sample both Lot 1216 and 1252 to experience the difference this component brings to a tea of the same origin. This is a rare opportunity for a tea amateur that we shamelessly promote to celebrate the expansive pleasures of tea as well as being a rare and authentic tea knowledge experience.
Please note that Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 iterations of this same tea coming from the same garden and producer are proposed on this page. We encourage you to try different seasonal offerings and compare; it’s great fun.
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Lane 503 is the lane we live on. We are one of many tea-making families living along it, among tea, ginger and pineapple gardens. Most of the long-established families are distant relatives to one another. This is the case with Zhubin’s and Yuwen’s, the 2 collaborators behind this tea and a few others that bear the same Lane 503 label. In the case of this Lot, one family grows the leaves, the other owns a factory to make it resulting in a collaborative effort, not out of convenience but out of a common passion for quality and breaking new ground in Taiwanese tea making. The leaves come from Zhubin’s family’s high-mountain garden on Beishan. This name might not ring many bells with tea aficionados but, like many places under the radar, they are little pristine jewels that are best preserved that way. The garden is secluded with a perfect eastern facing slope making it a perfect place to convert to organic growing practices. As of this year, the garden is officially in transition with the aim of certification in 3 years. Still, this means that the present Lot 592 is free of any synthetic pesticides. The Wuyi leaves used to make this tea come from bushes that are direct descendants of Wuyi trees brought to Taiwan from northern Fujian before the Japanese rule. This is a very rare cultivar in Taiwan today, especially when grown at such heights! Similar to their distant cousins, this Taiwanese Wuyi cultivar tea shows great potential for ageing. If we are releasing this tea it is because it complies to our requirements in the expansive pleasures of tea drinking’s as well as being a rare and authentic tea drinking experience.
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theman.silverman (verified owner) –
Wow! What a brilliant expression of a unique tea. Wuyi teas are notoriously difficult to get right, I have many examples which are overly sour, burnt, or just boring. This tea is none of those.
Cinnamon, cedar, and tobacco dance effortlessly on the tongue, each taking its place at the forefront without ever feeling overpowering or out-of-balance. The fruit notes in this tea are more subtle than their mainland counterparts, but it is only for the better in this case. I am blown away by this tea!
alexkfromodessa (verified owner) –
A curious mix of cedarwood, chocolate and leather taste notes – perfectly balanced, but without being bland. The flower aftertaste is something from the other world, a real eye-opening experience.