Additional Information
Competition Date | Summer 2020 |
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We are thrilled to be able to introduce a new Competition Tea to our growing roster of Competition Graded Teas; this one is from a lesser known competition held in Zhushan, not far from us. Zhushan is not only reputed for its bamboo industry but also as a major tea centre as it is situated at the foothill of the main mountain roads leading to Lugu and Shanlinxi. In fact, most Shanlinxi mountain tea growers/producers live in and around Zhushan. The Zhushan Tea Grower Association is therefore quite active with a good number of members. Each summer they hold a competition that grade several styles of tea. Similar to the Lugu Gui Fei competition, this particular box set showcases the baking skills of the participants in executing a baked tea that highlights the honey-like character of the tea. More specifically the reference is Taiwan’s famed high mountain wild honey with its rich and complex sweetness that evokes Longan and Mango compote with well defined candied osmanthus and pastoral floral notes. This flower fragrance must remain and not be muddled by the baking. The mouth feel must be pleasant and mellow with a well-defined honey sweetness that caramelizes the flowery notes to more heady sensuous aromas. The liqueur develops a thicker feel that is so soothing making it a perfect afternoon tea. The cultivar to use is not imposed by the competition but we know most participants will choose to use Jin Xuan T-12 as the base tea for their baking. If you like a good cup of Hong Shui or Gui Fei oolong, this is well worth investigating. This competition tea was purchased from one of our good producer friend at a time when the pandemic was hitting hard. We through we had sold everything but just found a carton of it while moving our warehouse to our new premises. We tasted it and immediately sought to include it to our collection. Consequentially, this box set is priced attractively and sold as either a box set of three 200g canisters, or as a single canister of 200g. A 15g sample is also available if you wish to try it out before committing to a bigger quantity.
Competition Date | Summer 2020 |
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Style of tea | |
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Administrative Region | |
Picking Style | |
Cultivar(s) Used | |
Garden Elevation |
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