the careful selection of leaves

when the variety of teas produced in Taiwan was smaller than today

presumably thanks to the very floral cultivar most often used for yan cha from the region

A turn north-westerly from the popular pu’er region of Xishuangbanna will reach Mengku in Lincang province

a dark brown ore extracted from the famous mountain Huanglong shan (黄龙山) and ground with water

2003 tieguanyin Quantity:Sample (~6g) the careful selection of leavesBridging the gap between our sold out Vintage Tieguanyin offerings from 2000 and 2005, this traditionally roasted 2003 exemplar shares enough traits with its siblings to be instantly recognizable, yet still manages to assert its own individuality. Expect comforting aromas of caramelized sugar and freshly roasted coffee, but the real standout here is an iron like minerality that unfolds after swallowing and lingers alongside a crisp, subtle green apple