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Starting at $ 4.75
If you are curious about aged teas and are still frisky at taking the plunge, may we suggest you dip your lips into this nectar. This is possibly one of the most accessible teas, in price as well as in taste, to break the ice. This Lot 579 is the follow-up lot to our Lot 486 and ever so popular Lot 220 and comes from the cellar of the same multi-generation family of tea growers/producers. Your voyage will begin as soon as you will pour boiling water over the leaves. Your nose will be captivated by a whirlwind of inviting aromas that are familiar and yet unique. Hints of jammy fruits typical of Taiwanese Assam black teas will appear entangled in complex wood notes and sweet earthy tones that evoke aged teas; all blending-in so well together! The mouth will also be content! For those of you who’ve had the pleasure of tasting good Liu Bao, you will be in familiar territory with the velvety smoothness of this tea and its root vegetable sweetness of beetroot and sweet potatoes. But, again, it’s unique Taiwan character shines out in its exuberance and generous personality. This tea is a concentrate of warm earthy textures and very persistent in the aromas and flavours it delivers; it will last many infusions. And if you wonder if aged black teas are as good for your health as Pu’ers, but of course they are! But let’s keep that as a secret between us since this lot is of very limited quantity and at this price, it’s a steal!
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It may come as a surprise to many tea enthusiasts that only consider Taiwan as a source of magnificent oolongs, but Taiwan has also a long history of producing black teas that date back to the early 1920’s. Then under Japanese rule, Yuchi township, situated on the shores of the scenic Sun Moon Lake of central Taiwan, was chosen for it’s perfect climate and soil for the growing of Assamica tea bushes. The Japanese objective was then to compete with the striving British commerce that ruled over the trade of black tea. Never could they compete in yield, but, surprisingly enough, the quality of these Taiwanese black teas attracted such attention that it sold very well in New York and London. At the height of this trend, just before the Second World War, black tea plantations occupied 3000 hectares of land compared to a little less than 100 today and represented 93% of all tea exports from Taiwan. With the demise of the Japanese at the conclusion of WW II, black tea virtually disappeared from the island. Today, one can easily experience why this tea was successful through the revival of this heritage Assam tea.
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epyks (verified owner) –
I tried this tea and could not detect anything resembling the description. It was not a pleasant tea for my breakfast. Yes it just tasted old. Will keep it for my great-grandchildren.